Home / 16,462.04-24,664.32-13,706.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462.04, 24,664.32 and 13,706.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462.04, 24,664.32 and 13,706.44 is: 20,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462.04 : 24,664.32 = 13,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462.04/24,664.32 = 13,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462.04x = 24,664.32 × 13,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462.04x = 338,060,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,060,022.22/16,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.73

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.