Home / 24,947.37-34,433.15-16,451.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.37, 34,433.15 and 16,451.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.37, 34,433.15 and 16,451.02 is: 22,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.37 : 34,433.15 = 16,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.37/34,433.15 = 16,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.37x = 34,433.15 × 16,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.37x = 566,460,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,460,589.48/24,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.23

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.