Home / 24,845.48-34,297.96-16,352.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.48, 34,297.96 and 16,352.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.48, 34,297.96 and 16,352.06 is: 22,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.48 : 34,297.96 = 16,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.48/34,297.96 = 16,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.48x = 34,297.96 × 16,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.48x = 560,842,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,842,405.98/24,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.21

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.