Home / 24,772.28-37,154.64-8,133.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.28, 37,154.64 and 8,133.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.28, 37,154.64 and 8,133.98 is: 12,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.28 : 37,154.64 = 8,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.28/37,154.64 = 8,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.28x = 37,154.64 × 8,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.28x = 302,215,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,215,098.67/24,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.73

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.