Home / 23,821.30-35,724.63-16,472.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.30, 35,724.63 and 16,472.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.30, 35,724.63 and 16,472.98 is: 24,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.30 : 35,724.63 = 16,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.30/35,724.63 = 16,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.30x = 35,724.63 × 16,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.30x = 588,490,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,490,928.32/23,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.40

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.