Home / 24,793.60-37,168.80-14,922.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.60, 37,168.80 and 14,922.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.60, 37,168.80 and 14,922.40 is: 22,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.60 : 37,168.80 = 14,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.60/37,168.80 = 14,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.60x = 37,168.80 × 14,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.60x = 554,647,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,647,701.12/24,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.60

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.