Home / 24,755-37,128.90-9,169.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755, 37,128.90 and 9,169.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755, 37,128.90 and 9,169.88 is: 13,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755 : 37,128.90 = 9,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755/37,128.90 = 9,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755x = 37,128.90 × 9,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755x = 340,467,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,467,557.53/24,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.49

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.