Home / 24,676.20-37,038.60-12,210.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.20, 37,038.60 and 12,210.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.20, 37,038.60 and 12,210.30 is: 18,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.20 : 37,038.60 = 12,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.20/37,038.60 = 12,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.20x = 37,038.60 × 12,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.20x = 452,252,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,252,417.58/24,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.47

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.