Home / 23,665.38-35,443.26-16,984.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.38, 35,443.26 and 16,984.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.38, 35,443.26 and 16,984.50 is: 25,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.38 : 35,443.26 = 16,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.38/35,443.26 = 16,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.38x = 35,443.26 × 16,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.38x = 601,986,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,986,049.47/23,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.41

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.