Home / 24,942.80-37,457.40-24,165.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.80, 37,457.40 and 24,165.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.80, 37,457.40 and 24,165.20 is: 36,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.80 : 37,457.40 = 24,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.80/37,457.40 = 24,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.80x = 37,457.40 × 24,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.80x = 905,165,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,165,562.48/24,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.65

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.