Home / 24,939.92-37,397.43-8,294.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.92, 37,397.43 and 8,294.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.92, 37,397.43 and 8,294.13 is: 12,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.92 : 37,397.43 = 8,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.92/37,397.43 = 8,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.92x = 37,397.43 × 8,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.92x = 310,179,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,179,146.09/24,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.05

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.