Home / 16,546.89-24,820.44-11,638.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.89, 24,820.44 and 11,638.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.89, 24,820.44 and 11,638.49 is: 17,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.89 : 24,820.44 = 11,638.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.89/24,820.44 = 11,638.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.89x = 24,820.44 × 11,638.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.89x = 288,872,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,872,384.54/16,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.81

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.