Home / 24,662.44-36,970.57-12,009.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.44, 36,970.57 and 12,009.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.44, 36,970.57 and 12,009.43 is: 18,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.44 : 36,970.57 = 12,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.44/36,970.57 = 12,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.44x = 36,970.57 × 12,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.44x = 443,995,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,995,472.48/24,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.90

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.