Home / 24,464.20-33,774.60-16,105

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.20, 33,774.60 and 16,105

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.20, 33,774.60 and 16,105 is: 22,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.20 : 33,774.60 = 16,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.20/33,774.60 = 16,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.20x = 33,774.60 × 16,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.20x = 543,939,933
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,939,933/24,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.12

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.