Home / 24,799.20-37,205.28-8,161.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.20, 37,205.28 and 8,161.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.20, 37,205.28 and 8,161.80 is: 12,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.20 : 37,205.28 = 8,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.20/37,205.28 = 8,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.20x = 37,205.28 × 8,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.20x = 303,662,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,662,054.30/24,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.83

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.