Home / 24,452.73-36,606.20-24,034.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.73, 36,606.20 and 24,034.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.73, 36,606.20 and 24,034.77 is: 35,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.73 : 36,606.20 = 24,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.73/36,606.20 = 24,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.73x = 36,606.20 × 24,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.73x = 879,821,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,821,477.40/24,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.50

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.