Home / 24,416.86-36,626.72-9,424.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.86, 36,626.72 and 9,424.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.86, 36,626.72 and 9,424.06 is: 14,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.86 : 36,626.72 = 9,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.86/36,626.72 = 9,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.86x = 36,626.72 × 9,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.86x = 345,172,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,172,406.88/24,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.