Home / 24,787.11-37,170.47-12,302.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.11, 37,170.47 and 12,302.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.11, 37,170.47 and 12,302.55 is: 18,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.11 : 37,170.47 = 12,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.11/37,170.47 = 12,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.11x = 37,170.47 × 12,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.11x = 457,291,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,291,504.19/24,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.76

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.