Home / 24,916.63-37,343.38-10,872.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.63, 37,343.38 and 10,872.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.63, 37,343.38 and 10,872.90 is: 16,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.63 : 37,343.38 = 10,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.63/37,343.38 = 10,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.63x = 37,343.38 × 10,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.63x = 406,030,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,030,836.40/24,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.58

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.