Home / 24,699.90-37,051.03-8,059.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.90, 37,051.03 and 8,059.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.90, 37,051.03 and 8,059.90 is: 12,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.90 : 37,051.03 = 8,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.90/37,051.03 = 8,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.90x = 37,051.03 × 8,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.90x = 298,627,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,627,596.70/24,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.24

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.