Home / 16,009.83-24,021.68-6,651.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.83, 24,021.68 and 6,651.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.83, 24,021.68 and 6,651.90 is: 9,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.83 : 24,021.68 = 6,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.83/24,021.68 = 6,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.83x = 24,021.68 × 6,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.83x = 159,789,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,789,779.93/16,009.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.73

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.