Home / 24,808.40-37,212.60-22,043.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.40, 37,212.60 and 22,043.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.40, 37,212.60 and 22,043.60 is: 33,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.40 : 37,212.60 = 22,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.40/37,212.60 = 22,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.40x = 37,212.60 × 22,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.40x = 820,299,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,299,669.36/24,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.40

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.