Home / 24,771.40-37,113.90-20,637.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.40, 37,113.90 and 20,637.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.40, 37,113.90 and 20,637.96 is: 30,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.40 : 37,113.90 = 20,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.40/37,113.90 = 20,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.40x = 37,113.90 × 20,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.40x = 765,955,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,955,183.64/24,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.95

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.