Home / 16,431.37-24,657.99-13,544.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,431.37, 24,657.99 and 13,544.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,431.37, 24,657.99 and 13,544.53 is: 20,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,431.37 : 24,657.99 = 13,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,431.37/24,657.99 = 13,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,431.37x = 24,657.99 × 13,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,431.37x = 333,980,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,980,885.29/16,431.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.81

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.