Home / 24,755.37-34,170.15-16,700.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.37, 34,170.15 and 16,700.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.37, 34,170.15 and 16,700.68 is: 23,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.37 : 34,170.15 = 16,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.37/34,170.15 = 16,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.37x = 34,170.15 × 16,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.37x = 570,664,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,664,846.04/24,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.16

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.