Home / 24,542.07-36,777.82-10,498.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.07, 36,777.82 and 10,498.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.07, 36,777.82 and 10,498.28 is: 15,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.07 : 36,777.82 = 10,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.07/36,777.82 = 10,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.07x = 36,777.82 × 10,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.07x = 386,104,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,104,001.54/24,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.33

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.