Home / 22,581.36-33,883.92-16,049.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.36, 33,883.92 and 16,049.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.36, 33,883.92 and 16,049.52 is: 24,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.36 : 33,883.92 = 16,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.36/33,883.92 = 16,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.36x = 33,883.92 × 16,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.36x = 543,820,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,820,651.72/22,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.72

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.