Home / 24,764.55-34,154.28-16,260.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.55, 34,154.28 and 16,260.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.55, 34,154.28 and 16,260.16 is: 22,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.55 : 34,154.28 = 16,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.55/34,154.28 = 16,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.55x = 34,154.28 × 16,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.55x = 555,354,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,354,057.48/24,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.36

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.