Home / 24,834.40-37,251.92-7,304.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.40, 37,251.92 and 7,304.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.40, 37,251.92 and 7,304.64 is: 10,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.40 : 37,251.92 = 7,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.40/37,251.92 = 7,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.40x = 37,251.92 × 7,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.40x = 272,111,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,111,864.91/24,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.05

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.