Home / 24,864.21-37,258.02-11,529

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.21, 37,258.02 and 11,529

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.21, 37,258.02 and 11,529 is: 17,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.21 : 37,258.02 = 11,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.21/37,258.02 = 11,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.21x = 37,258.02 × 11,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.21x = 429,547,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,547,712.58/24,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.74

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.