Home / 24,990.97-37,498.67-10,949.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.97, 37,498.67 and 10,949.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.97, 37,498.67 and 10,949.08 is: 16,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.97 : 37,498.67 = 10,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.97/37,498.67 = 10,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.97x = 37,498.67 × 10,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.97x = 410,575,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,575,937.72/24,990.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.97

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.