Home / 24,908.92-37,363.68-7,379.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.92, 37,363.68 and 7,379.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.92, 37,363.68 and 7,379.10 is: 11,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.92 : 37,363.68 = 7,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.92/37,363.68 = 7,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.92x = 37,363.68 × 7,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.92x = 275,710,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,710,331.09/24,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.74

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.