Home / 16,234.70-24,352.05-16,234.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.70, 24,352.05 and 16,234.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.70, 24,352.05 and 16,234.70 is: 24,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.70 : 24,352.05 = 16,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.70/24,352.05 = 16,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.70x = 24,352.05 × 16,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.70x = 395,348,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,348,226.14/16,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.05

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.