Home / 24,862.34-37,292.29-9,278.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.34, 37,292.29 and 9,278.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.34, 37,292.29 and 9,278.75 is: 13,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.34 : 37,292.29 = 9,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.34/37,292.29 = 9,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.34x = 37,292.29 × 9,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.34x = 346,025,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,025,835.84/24,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.67

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.