Home / 24,691.60-37,011.48-17,762.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.60, 37,011.48 and 17,762.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.60, 37,011.48 and 17,762.32 is: 26,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.60 : 37,011.48 = 17,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.60/37,011.48 = 17,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.60x = 37,011.48 × 17,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.60x = 657,409,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,409,751.43/24,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.83

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.