Home / 24,969.60-34,463.79-16,473.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.60, 34,463.79 and 16,473.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.60, 34,463.79 and 16,473.24 is: 22,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.60 : 34,463.79 = 16,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.60/34,463.79 = 16,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.60x = 34,463.79 × 16,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.60x = 567,730,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,730,283.98/24,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.86

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.