Home / 24,806.48-37,208.76-8,390.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.48, 37,208.76 and 8,390.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.48, 37,208.76 and 8,390.48 is: 12,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.48 : 37,208.76 = 8,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.48/37,208.76 = 8,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.48x = 37,208.76 × 8,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.48x = 312,199,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,199,356.60/24,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.40

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.