Home / 24,672.90-37,009.35-24,089.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.90, 37,009.35 and 24,089.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.90, 37,009.35 and 24,089.70 is: 36,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.90 : 37,009.35 = 24,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.90/37,009.35 = 24,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.90x = 37,009.35 × 24,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.90x = 891,544,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,544,138.70/24,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.55

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.