Home / 24,586.10-36,879.15-16,810.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.10, 36,879.15 and 16,810.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.10, 36,879.15 and 16,810.10 is: 25,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.10 : 36,879.15 = 16,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.10/36,879.15 = 16,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.10x = 36,879.15 × 16,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.10x = 619,942,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,942,199.42/24,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.15

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.