Home / 24,792.17-37,190.62-7,023.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.17, 37,190.62 and 7,023.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.17, 37,190.62 and 7,023.20 is: 10,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.17 : 37,190.62 = 7,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.17/37,190.62 = 7,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.17x = 37,190.62 × 7,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.17x = 261,197,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,197,162.38/24,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.47

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.