Home / 24,732.62-37,108.42-14,878.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.62, 37,108.42 and 14,878.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.62, 37,108.42 and 14,878.88 is: 22,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.62 : 37,108.42 = 14,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.62/37,108.42 = 14,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.62x = 37,108.42 × 14,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.62x = 552,131,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,131,728.17/24,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.03

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.