Home / 24,364.80-36,501.12-16,974.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.80, 36,501.12 and 16,974.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.80, 36,501.12 and 16,974.72 is: 25,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.80 : 36,501.12 = 16,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.80/36,501.12 = 16,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.80x = 36,501.12 × 16,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.80x = 619,596,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,596,291.69/24,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.98

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.