Home / 24,973.29-34,467.98-16,032.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.29, 34,467.98 and 16,032.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.29, 34,467.98 and 16,032.09 is: 22,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.29 : 34,467.98 = 16,032.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.29/34,467.98 = 16,032.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.29x = 34,467.98 × 16,032.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.29x = 552,593,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,593,677.32/24,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.39

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.