Home / 24,811.85-37,134.60-20,369.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.85, 37,134.60 and 20,369.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.85, 37,134.60 and 20,369.27 is: 30,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.85 : 37,134.60 = 20,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.85/37,134.60 = 20,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.85x = 37,134.60 × 20,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.85x = 756,404,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,404,693.74/24,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.62

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.