Home / 24,576.93-36,865.35-6,108.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.93, 36,865.35 and 6,108.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.93, 36,865.35 and 6,108.93 is: 9,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.93 : 36,865.35 = 6,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.93/36,865.35 = 6,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.93x = 36,865.35 × 6,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.93x = 225,207,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,207,842.58/24,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.38

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.