Home / 76,590.84-114,886.32-24,004.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,590.84, 114,886.32 and 24,004.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,590.84, 114,886.32 and 24,004.48 is: 36,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,590.84 : 114,886.32 = 24,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,590.84/114,886.32 = 24,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,590.84x = 114,886.32 × 24,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,590.84x = 2,757,786,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,786,370.71/76,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.74

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.