Home / 16,591.40-24,850.65-14,404.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.40, 24,850.65 and 14,404.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.40, 24,850.65 and 14,404.40 is: 21,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.40 : 24,850.65 = 14,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.40/24,850.65 = 14,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.40x = 24,850.65 × 14,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.40x = 357,958,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,958,702.86/16,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.95

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.