Home / 24,585.10-36,877.65-16,809.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.10, 36,877.65 and 16,809.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.10, 36,877.65 and 16,809.10 is: 25,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.10 : 36,877.65 = 16,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.10/36,877.65 = 16,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.10x = 36,877.65 × 16,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.10x = 619,880,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,880,106.62/24,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.65

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.