Home / 24,673.54-37,009.97-5,953.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.54, 37,009.97 and 5,953.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.54, 37,009.97 and 5,953.42 is: 8,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.54 : 37,009.97 = 5,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.54/37,009.97 = 5,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.54x = 37,009.97 × 5,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.54x = 220,335,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,335,773.31/24,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.04

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.