Home / 24,952.26-37,415.94-8,306.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.26, 37,415.94 and 8,306.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.26, 37,415.94 and 8,306.52 is: 12,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.26 : 37,415.94 = 8,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.26/37,415.94 = 8,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.26x = 37,415.94 × 8,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.26x = 310,796,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,796,253.93/24,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.64

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.