Home / 24,524.69-36,787.71-6,755.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.69, 36,787.71 and 6,755.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.69, 36,787.71 and 6,755.58 is: 10,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.69 : 36,787.71 = 6,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.69/36,787.71 = 6,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.69x = 36,787.71 × 6,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.69x = 248,522,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,522,317.92/24,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.56

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.