Home / 23,793.26-35,682.57-16,444.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.26, 35,682.57 and 16,444.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.26, 35,682.57 and 16,444.94 is: 24,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.26 : 35,682.57 = 16,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.26/35,682.57 = 16,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.26x = 35,682.57 × 16,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.26x = 586,797,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,797,544.28/23,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.35

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.