Home / 24,737.68-37,108.20-9,946.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.68, 37,108.20 and 9,946.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.68, 37,108.20 and 9,946.60 is: 14,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.68 : 37,108.20 = 9,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.68/37,108.20 = 9,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.68x = 37,108.20 × 9,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.68x = 369,100,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,100,422.12/24,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.58

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.