Home / 24,908-37,368.40-8,492

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908, 37,368.40 and 8,492

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908, 37,368.40 and 8,492 is: 12,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908 : 37,368.40 = 8,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908/37,368.40 = 8,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908x = 37,368.40 × 8,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908x = 317,332,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,332,452.80/24,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.18

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.