Home / 24,752.55-37,127.80-8,957.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.55, 37,127.80 and 8,957.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.55, 37,127.80 and 8,957.96 is: 13,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.55 : 37,127.80 = 8,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.55/37,127.80 = 8,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.55x = 37,127.80 × 8,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.55x = 332,589,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,589,347.29/24,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.57

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.