Home / 24,491.70-36,737.55-21,867.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.70, 36,737.55 and 21,867.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.70, 36,737.55 and 21,867.30 is: 32,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.70 : 36,737.55 = 21,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.70/36,737.55 = 21,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.70x = 36,737.55 × 21,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.70x = 803,351,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,351,027.12/24,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.95

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.