Home / 24,703.64-37,028.91-10,670.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.64, 37,028.91 and 10,670.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.64, 37,028.91 and 10,670.30 is: 15,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.64 : 37,028.91 = 10,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.64/37,028.91 = 10,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.64x = 37,028.91 × 10,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.64x = 395,109,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,109,578.37/24,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.98

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.