Home / 24,725.52-37,085.40-9,933.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.52, 37,085.40 and 9,933.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.52, 37,085.40 and 9,933.84 is: 14,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.52 : 37,085.40 = 9,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.52/37,085.40 = 9,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.52x = 37,085.40 × 9,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.52x = 368,400,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,400,429.94/24,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.60

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.