Home / 17,795.61-24,543.95-16,603.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.61, 24,543.95 and 16,603.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.61, 24,543.95 and 16,603.29 is: 22,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.61 : 24,543.95 = 16,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.61/24,543.95 = 16,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.61x = 24,543.95 × 16,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.61x = 407,510,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,510,236.58/17,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.