Home / 24,600.21-36,893.10-11,265.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.21, 36,893.10 and 11,265.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.21, 36,893.10 and 11,265.66 is: 16,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.21 : 36,893.10 = 11,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.21/36,893.10 = 11,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.21x = 36,893.10 × 11,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.21x = 415,625,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,625,120.95/24,600.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.19

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.