Home / 24,440.24-36,663.53-6,910.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.24, 36,663.53 and 6,910.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.24, 36,663.53 and 6,910.49 is: 10,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.24 : 36,663.53 = 6,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.24/36,663.53 = 6,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.24x = 36,663.53 × 6,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.24x = 253,362,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,362,739.56/24,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.62

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.