Home / 24,936.81-37,397.04-8,292.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.81, 37,397.04 and 8,292.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.81, 37,397.04 and 8,292.25 is: 12,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.81 : 37,397.04 = 8,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.81/37,397.04 = 8,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.81x = 37,397.04 × 8,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.81x = 310,105,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,105,604.94/24,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.66

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.