Home / 24,847.74-37,278.09-9,265.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.74, 37,278.09 and 9,265.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.74, 37,278.09 and 9,265.50 is: 13,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.74 : 37,278.09 = 9,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.74/37,278.09 = 9,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.74x = 37,278.09 × 9,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.74x = 345,400,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,400,142.90/24,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.67

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.