Home / 23,810.42-32,885.28-16,243.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.42, 32,885.28 and 16,243.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.42, 32,885.28 and 16,243.76 is: 22,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.42 : 32,885.28 = 16,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.42/32,885.28 = 16,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.42x = 32,885.28 × 16,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.42x = 534,180,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,180,595.85/23,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.74

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.