Home / 24,454.56-36,691.08-8,658.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.56, 36,691.08 and 8,658.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.56, 36,691.08 and 8,658.95 is: 12,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.56 : 36,691.08 = 8,658.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.56/36,691.08 = 8,658.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.56x = 36,691.08 × 8,658.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.56x = 317,706,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,706,217.63/24,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.70

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.