Home / 24,821.96-37,212-10,771.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.96, 37,212 and 10,771.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.96, 37,212 and 10,771.40 is: 16,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.96 : 37,212 = 10,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.96/37,212 = 10,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.96x = 37,212 × 10,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.96x = 400,825,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,825,150.74/24,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.01

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.