Home / 24,868.54-37,302.80-23,788.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.54, 37,302.80 and 23,788.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.54, 37,302.80 and 23,788.70 is: 35,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.54 : 37,302.80 = 23,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.54/37,302.80 = 23,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.54x = 37,302.80 × 23,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.54x = 887,385,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,385,118.36/24,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.04

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.