Home / 23,636.80-32,625.48-16,564.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.80, 32,625.48 and 16,564.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.80, 32,625.48 and 16,564.96 is: 22,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.80 : 32,625.48 = 16,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.80/32,625.48 = 16,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.80x = 32,625.48 × 16,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.80x = 540,439,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,439,771.18/23,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.34

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.