Home / 24,679.71-37,019.53-8,039.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.71, 37,019.53 and 8,039.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.71, 37,019.53 and 8,039.71 is: 12,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.71 : 37,019.53 = 8,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.71/37,019.53 = 8,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.71x = 37,019.53 × 8,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.71x = 297,626,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,626,265.44/24,679.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.56

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.