Home / 24,762.11-34,179.50-16,707.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.11, 34,179.50 and 16,707.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.11, 34,179.50 and 16,707.47 is: 23,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.11 : 34,179.50 = 16,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.11/34,179.50 = 16,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.11x = 34,179.50 × 16,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.11x = 571,052,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,052,841.74/24,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.56

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.