Home / 24,618.91-36,901.84-11,941.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.91, 36,901.84 and 11,941.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.91, 36,901.84 and 11,941.83 is: 17,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.91 : 36,901.84 = 11,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.91/36,901.84 = 11,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.91x = 36,901.84 × 11,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.91x = 440,675,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,675,499.97/24,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.88

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.