Home / 24,806.85-37,209.98-6,086.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.85, 37,209.98 and 6,086.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.85, 37,209.98 and 6,086.70 is: 9,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.85 : 37,209.98 = 6,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.85/37,209.98 = 6,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.85x = 37,209.98 × 6,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.85x = 226,485,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,485,985.27/24,806.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.98

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.