Home / 24,960.04-37,427.54-8,314.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.04, 37,427.54 and 8,314.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.04, 37,427.54 and 8,314.22 is: 12,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.04 : 37,427.54 = 8,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.04/37,427.54 = 8,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.04x = 37,427.54 × 8,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.04x = 311,180,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,180,801.62/24,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.16

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.