Home / 24,945.32-34,435.74-16,452.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.32, 34,435.74 and 16,452.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.32, 34,435.74 and 16,452.44 is: 22,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.32 : 34,435.74 = 16,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.32/34,435.74 = 16,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.32x = 34,435.74 × 16,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.32x = 566,551,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,551,946.21/24,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.75

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.