Home / 24,858.42-37,253.53-13,148.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.42, 37,253.53 and 13,148.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.42, 37,253.53 and 13,148.25 is: 19,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.42 : 37,253.53 = 13,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.42/37,253.53 = 13,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.42x = 37,253.53 × 13,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.42x = 489,818,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,818,725.82/24,858.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.34

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.