Home / 24,669.60-37,004.40-7,141.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.60, 37,004.40 and 7,141.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.60, 37,004.40 and 7,141.20 is: 10,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.60 : 37,004.40 = 7,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.60/37,004.40 = 7,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.60x = 37,004.40 × 7,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.60x = 264,255,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,255,821.28/24,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.80

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.