Home / 24,942.18-37,420.32-10,161.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.18, 37,420.32 and 10,161.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.18, 37,420.32 and 10,161.72 is: 15,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.18 : 37,420.32 = 10,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.18/37,420.32 = 10,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.18x = 37,420.32 × 10,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.18x = 380,254,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,254,814.15/24,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.45

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.