Home / 16,009.77-24,014.61-4,322.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.77, 24,014.61 and 4,322.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.77, 24,014.61 and 4,322.97 is: 6,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.77 : 24,014.61 = 4,322.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.77/24,014.61 = 4,322.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.77x = 24,014.61 × 4,322.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.77x = 103,814,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,814,438.59/16,009.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.44

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.