Home / 24,798.32-37,187.32-12,313.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.32, 37,187.32 and 12,313.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.32, 37,187.32 and 12,313.84 is: 18,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.32 : 37,187.32 = 12,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.32/37,187.32 = 12,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.32x = 37,187.32 × 12,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.32x = 457,918,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,918,708.51/24,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.71

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.