Home / 24,505.44-36,728.91-17,069.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.44, 36,728.91 and 17,069.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.44, 36,728.91 and 17,069.64 is: 25,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.44 : 36,728.91 = 17,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.44/36,728.91 = 17,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.44x = 36,728.91 × 17,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.44x = 626,949,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,949,271.29/24,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.09

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.