Home / 24,440.63-36,603.51-11,921.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.63, 36,603.51 and 11,921.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.63, 36,603.51 and 11,921.43 is: 17,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.63 : 36,603.51 = 11,921.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.63/36,603.51 = 11,921.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.63x = 36,603.51 × 11,921.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.63x = 436,366,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,366,182.22/24,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.13

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.