Home / 16,525.08-24,790.86-14,872.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.08, 24,790.86 and 14,872.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.08, 24,790.86 and 14,872.68 is: 22,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.08 : 24,790.86 = 14,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.08/24,790.86 = 14,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.08x = 24,790.86 × 14,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.08x = 368,706,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,706,527.70/16,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.94

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.