Home / 16,657.20-25,014.60-16,138.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.20, 25,014.60 and 16,138.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.20, 25,014.60 and 16,138.80 is: 24,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.20 : 25,014.60 = 16,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.20/25,014.60 = 16,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.20x = 25,014.60 × 16,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.20x = 403,705,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,705,626.48/16,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.10

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.