Home / 24,817.12-37,226.16-11,662.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.12, 37,226.16 and 11,662.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.12, 37,226.16 and 11,662.24 is: 17,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.12 : 37,226.16 = 11,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.12/37,226.16 = 11,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.12x = 37,226.16 × 11,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.12x = 434,140,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,140,412.20/24,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.59

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.