Home / 23,199.51-34,808.99-16,677.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.51, 34,808.99 and 16,677.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.51, 34,808.99 and 16,677.39 is: 25,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.51 : 34,808.99 = 16,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.51/34,808.99 = 16,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.51x = 34,808.99 × 16,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.51x = 580,523,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,523,018.35/23,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.07

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.