Home / 24,992.91-34,477.25-16,926.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.91, 34,477.25 and 16,926.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.91, 34,477.25 and 16,926.80 is: 23,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.91 : 34,477.25 = 16,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.91/34,477.25 = 16,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.91x = 34,477.25 × 16,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.91x = 583,589,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,589,258.28/24,992.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.19

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.