Home / 24,943.68-37,427.94-13,257

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.68, 37,427.94 and 13,257

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.68, 37,427.94 and 13,257 is: 19,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.68 : 37,427.94 = 13,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.68/37,427.94 = 13,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.68x = 37,427.94 × 13,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.68x = 496,182,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,182,200.58/24,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.10

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.