Home / 22,663.88-33,972.44-16,408.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,663.88, 33,972.44 and 16,408.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,663.88, 33,972.44 and 16,408.36 is: 24,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,663.88 : 33,972.44 = 16,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,663.88/33,972.44 = 16,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,663.88x = 33,972.44 × 16,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,663.88x = 557,432,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,432,025.60/22,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.61

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.