Home / 24,977.75-37,485.11-11,830.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.75, 37,485.11 and 11,830.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.75, 37,485.11 and 11,830.16 is: 17,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.75 : 37,485.11 = 11,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.75/37,485.11 = 11,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.75x = 37,485.11 × 11,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.75x = 443,454,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,454,848.92/24,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.00

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.