Home / 24,467.67-36,701.51-12,778.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.67, 36,701.51 and 12,778.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.67, 36,701.51 and 12,778.16 is: 19,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.67 : 36,701.51 = 12,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.67/36,701.51 = 12,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.67x = 36,701.51 × 12,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.67x = 468,977,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,977,767.02/24,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.24

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.