Home / 24,195.40-36,293.10-16,808.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.40, 36,293.10 and 16,808.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.40, 36,293.10 and 16,808.20 is: 25,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.40 : 36,293.10 = 16,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.40/36,293.10 = 16,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.40x = 36,293.10 × 16,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.40x = 610,021,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,021,683.42/24,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.30

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.