Home / 16,615.40-24,923.10-15,924.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.40, 24,923.10 and 15,924.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.40, 24,923.10 and 15,924.20 is: 23,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.40 : 24,923.10 = 15,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.40/24,923.10 = 15,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.40x = 24,923.10 × 15,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.40x = 396,880,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,880,429.02/16,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.30

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.