Home / 16,851.80-25,277.70-15,584.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.80, 25,277.70 and 15,584.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.80, 25,277.70 and 15,584.60 is: 23,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.80 : 25,277.70 = 15,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.80/25,277.70 = 15,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.80x = 25,277.70 × 15,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.80x = 393,942,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,942,843.42/16,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.90

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.