Home / 16,822.10-25,233.15-16,056.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.10, 25,233.15 and 16,056.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.10, 25,233.15 and 16,056.65 is: 24,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.10 : 25,233.15 = 16,056.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.10/25,233.15 = 16,056.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.10x = 25,233.15 × 16,056.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.10x = 405,159,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,159,857.95/16,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.98

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.