Home / 24,860.72-37,287.37-8,220.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.72, 37,287.37 and 8,220.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.72, 37,287.37 and 8,220.83 is: 12,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.72 : 37,287.37 = 8,220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.72/37,287.37 = 8,220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.72x = 37,287.37 × 8,220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.72x = 306,533,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,533,320.80/24,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.03

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.