Home / 24,757.40-37,063.20-16,446.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.40, 37,063.20 and 16,446.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.40, 37,063.20 and 16,446.80 is: 24,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.40 : 37,063.20 = 16,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.40/37,063.20 = 16,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.40x = 37,063.20 × 16,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.40x = 609,571,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,571,037.76/24,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.77

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.