Home / 23,400.30-35,061.57-16,460.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.30, 35,061.57 and 16,460.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.30, 35,061.57 and 16,460.22 is: 24,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.30 : 35,061.57 = 16,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.30/35,061.57 = 16,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.30x = 35,061.57 × 16,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.30x = 577,121,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,121,155.75/23,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.98

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.