Home / 24,902.10-37,305.36-16,556.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.10, 37,305.36 and 16,556.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.10, 37,305.36 and 16,556.94 is: 24,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.10 : 37,305.36 = 16,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.10/37,305.36 = 16,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.10x = 37,305.36 × 16,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.10x = 617,662,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,662,607.20/24,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.