Home / 79,762.32-119,639.16-24,354

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,762.32, 119,639.16 and 24,354

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,762.32, 119,639.16 and 24,354 is: 36,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,762.32 : 119,639.16 = 24,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,762.32/119,639.16 = 24,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,762.32x = 119,639.16 × 24,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,762.32x = 2,913,692,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,692,102.64/79,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.68

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.