Home / 16,627.80-24,941.70-15,971.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.80, 24,941.70 and 15,971.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.80, 24,941.70 and 15,971.70 is: 23,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.80 : 24,941.70 = 15,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.80/24,941.70 = 15,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.80x = 24,941.70 × 15,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.80x = 398,361,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,361,349.89/16,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.55

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.