Home / 16,426.80-24,596.46-14,458.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.80, 24,596.46 and 14,458.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.80, 24,596.46 and 14,458.50 is: 21,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.80 : 24,596.46 = 14,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.80/24,596.46 = 14,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.80x = 24,596.46 × 14,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.80x = 355,627,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,627,916.91/16,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.25

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.