Home / 24,730.62-37,092.33-7,195.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.62, 37,092.33 and 7,195.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.62, 37,092.33 and 7,195.74 is: 10,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.62 : 37,092.33 = 7,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.62/37,092.33 = 7,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.62x = 37,092.33 × 7,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.62x = 266,906,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,906,762.67/24,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.56

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.