Home / 24,515.93-36,786.32-11,187.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.93, 36,786.32 and 11,187.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.93, 36,786.32 and 11,187.45 is: 16,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.93 : 36,786.32 = 11,187.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.93/36,786.32 = 11,187.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.93x = 36,786.32 × 11,187.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.93x = 411,545,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,545,101.70/24,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.84

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.