Home / 16,629.57-24,868.58-12,415.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.57, 24,868.58 and 12,415.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.57, 24,868.58 and 12,415.77 is: 18,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.57 : 24,868.58 = 12,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.57/24,868.58 = 12,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.57x = 24,868.58 × 12,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.57x = 308,762,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,762,507.43/16,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.08

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.