Home / 16,644.01-24,945.27-10,705.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.01, 24,945.27 and 10,705.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.01, 24,945.27 and 10,705.09 is: 16,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.01 : 24,945.27 = 10,705.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.01/24,945.27 = 10,705.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.01x = 24,945.27 × 10,705.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.01x = 267,041,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,041,360.42/16,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.29

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.