Home / 16,679.14-24,975.51-13,205.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.14, 24,975.51 and 13,205.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.14, 24,975.51 and 13,205.86 is: 19,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.14 : 24,975.51 = 13,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.14/24,975.51 = 13,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.14x = 24,975.51 × 13,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.14x = 329,823,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,823,088.49/16,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.59

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.