Home / 24,783.54-37,151.28-8,132.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.54, 37,151.28 and 8,132.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.54, 37,151.28 and 8,132.10 is: 12,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.54 : 37,151.28 = 8,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.54/37,151.28 = 8,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.54x = 37,151.28 × 8,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.54x = 302,117,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,117,924.09/24,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.27

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.