Home / 24,445.13-33,749.49-16,801.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.13, 33,749.49 and 16,801.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.13, 33,749.49 and 16,801.56 is: 23,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.13 : 33,749.49 = 16,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.13/33,749.49 = 16,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.13x = 33,749.49 × 16,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.13x = 567,044,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,044,144.21/24,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.61

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.