Home / 24,455.31-36,682.35-7,815.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.31, 36,682.35 and 7,815.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.31, 36,682.35 and 7,815.07 is: 11,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.31 : 36,682.35 = 7,815.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.31/36,682.35 = 7,815.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.31x = 36,682.35 × 7,815.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.31x = 286,675,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,675,133.01/24,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.41

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.