Home / 16,338.47-24,517.02-13,598.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.47, 24,517.02 and 13,598.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.47, 24,517.02 and 13,598.33 is: 20,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.47 : 24,517.02 = 13,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.47/24,517.02 = 13,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.47x = 24,517.02 × 13,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.47x = 333,390,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,390,528.58/16,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.25

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.