Home / 24,038.46-35,994.60-16,980.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.46, 35,994.60 and 16,980.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.46, 35,994.60 and 16,980.30 is: 25,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.46 : 35,994.60 = 16,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.46/35,994.60 = 16,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.46x = 35,994.60 × 16,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.46x = 611,199,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,199,106.38/24,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.88

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.