Home / 16,619.40-24,798.87-16,522.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.40, 24,798.87 and 16,522.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.40, 24,798.87 and 16,522.20 is: 24,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.40 : 24,798.87 = 16,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.40/24,798.87 = 16,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.40x = 24,798.87 × 16,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.40x = 409,731,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,731,889.91/16,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.