Home / 24,823.76-37,252.20-9,242.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.76, 37,252.20 and 9,242.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.76, 37,252.20 and 9,242.96 is: 13,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.76 : 37,252.20 = 9,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.76/37,252.20 = 9,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.76x = 37,252.20 × 9,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.76x = 344,320,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,320,594.51/24,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.61

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.