Home / 24,993.73-37,490.64-7,462.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.73, 37,490.64 and 7,462.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.73, 37,490.64 and 7,462.18 is: 11,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.73 : 37,490.64 = 7,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.73/37,490.64 = 7,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.73x = 37,490.64 × 7,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.73x = 279,761,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,761,904.00/24,993.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.28

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.