Home / 24,478.19-36,717.28-6,010.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.19, 36,717.28 and 6,010.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.19, 36,717.28 and 6,010.19 is: 9,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.19 : 36,717.28 = 6,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.19/36,717.28 = 6,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.19x = 36,717.28 × 6,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.19x = 220,677,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,677,829.08/24,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.28

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.