Home / 24,968.68-37,440.48-8,322.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.68, 37,440.48 and 8,322.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.68, 37,440.48 and 8,322.82 is: 12,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.68 : 37,440.48 = 8,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.68/37,440.48 = 8,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.68x = 37,440.48 × 8,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.68x = 311,610,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,610,375.75/24,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.05

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.