Home / 24,942.96-37,384.68-11,597.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.96, 37,384.68 and 11,597.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.96, 37,384.68 and 11,597.94 is: 17,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.96 : 37,384.68 = 11,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.96/37,384.68 = 11,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.96x = 37,384.68 × 11,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.96x = 433,585,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,585,275.56/24,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.07

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.