Home / 16,535.75-24,777.70-14,060.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.75, 24,777.70 and 14,060.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.75, 24,777.70 and 14,060.39 is: 21,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.75 : 24,777.70 = 14,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.75/24,777.70 = 14,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.75x = 24,777.70 × 14,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.75x = 348,383,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,383,966.26/16,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.54

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.