Home / 24,876.50-34,358.73-16,478.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.50, 34,358.73 and 16,478.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.50, 34,358.73 and 16,478.42 is: 22,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.50 : 34,358.73 = 16,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.50/34,358.73 = 16,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.50x = 34,358.73 × 16,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.50x = 566,177,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,177,583.61/24,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.54

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.