Home / 24,766.08-37,150.82-9,975.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.08, 37,150.82 and 9,975.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.08, 37,150.82 and 9,975.03 is: 14,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.08 : 37,150.82 = 9,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.08/37,150.82 = 9,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.08x = 37,150.82 × 9,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.08x = 370,580,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,580,544.02/24,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.23

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.