Home / 24,870.17-37,305.26-8,225.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.17, 37,305.26 and 8,225.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.17, 37,305.26 and 8,225.73 is: 12,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.17 : 37,305.26 = 8,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.17/37,305.26 = 8,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.17x = 37,305.26 × 8,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.17x = 306,862,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,862,996.34/24,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.60

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.