Home / 24,853.64-34,319.90-16,914.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.64, 34,319.90 and 16,914.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.64, 34,319.90 and 16,914.83 is: 23,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.64 : 34,319.90 = 16,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.64/34,319.90 = 16,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.64x = 34,319.90 × 16,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.64x = 580,515,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,515,144.80/24,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.35

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.