Home / 24,709.62-37,064.49-11,571.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.62, 37,064.49 and 11,571.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.62, 37,064.49 and 11,571.23 is: 17,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.62 : 37,064.49 = 11,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.62/37,064.49 = 11,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.62x = 37,064.49 × 11,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.62x = 428,881,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,881,553.30/24,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.87

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.