Home / 24,315.17-33,582.62-16,343.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.17, 33,582.62 and 16,343.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.17, 33,582.62 and 16,343.55 is: 22,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.17 : 33,582.62 = 16,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.17/33,582.62 = 16,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.17x = 33,582.62 × 16,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.17x = 548,859,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,859,147.38/24,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.71

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.