Home / 24,999.82-37,480.88-15,136.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.82, 37,480.88 and 15,136.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.82, 37,480.88 and 15,136.72 is: 22,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.82 : 37,480.88 = 15,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.82/37,480.88 = 15,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.82x = 37,480.88 × 15,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.82x = 567,337,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,337,585.91/24,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.67

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.