Home / 24,670.65-37,008.32-6,901.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.65, 37,008.32 and 6,901.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.65, 37,008.32 and 6,901.32 is: 10,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.65 : 37,008.32 = 6,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.65/37,008.32 = 6,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.65x = 37,008.32 × 6,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.65x = 255,406,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,406,258.98/24,670.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.64

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.