Home / 16,008.89-24,016.44-6,147.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.89, 24,016.44 and 6,147.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.89, 24,016.44 and 6,147.44 is: 9,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.89 : 24,016.44 = 6,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.89/24,016.44 = 6,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.89x = 24,016.44 × 6,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.89x = 147,639,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,639,623.91/16,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.