Home / 24,519.66-36,784.92-6,989.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.66, 36,784.92 and 6,989.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.66, 36,784.92 and 6,989.64 is: 10,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.66 : 36,784.92 = 6,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.66/36,784.92 = 6,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.66x = 36,784.92 × 6,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.66x = 257,113,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,113,348.23/24,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.01

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.