Home / 24,907.52-37,349.04-10,879.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.52, 37,349.04 and 10,879.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.52, 37,349.04 and 10,879.40 is: 16,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.52 : 37,349.04 = 10,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.52/37,349.04 = 10,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.52x = 37,349.04 × 10,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.52x = 406,335,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,335,145.78/24,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.75

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.