Home / 24,510.71-36,771.59-8,928.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.71, 36,771.59 and 8,928.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.71, 36,771.59 and 8,928.20 is: 13,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.71 : 36,771.59 = 8,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.71/36,771.59 = 8,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.71x = 36,771.59 × 8,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.71x = 328,303,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,303,881.34/24,510.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.31

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.