Home / 24,785.16-37,177.92-6,317.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.16, 37,177.92 and 6,317.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.16, 37,177.92 and 6,317.16 is: 9,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.16 : 37,177.92 = 6,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.16/37,177.92 = 6,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.16x = 37,177.92 × 6,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.16x = 234,858,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,858,869.11/24,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.79

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.