Home / 25,333.32-37,998.90-24,740.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.32, 37,998.90 and 24,740.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.32, 37,998.90 and 24,740.04 is: 37,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.32 : 37,998.90 = 24,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.32/37,998.90 = 24,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.32x = 37,998.90 × 24,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.32x = 940,094,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,094,305.96/25,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.01

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.