Home / 16,016.96-24,025.44-7,251.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.96, 24,025.44 and 7,251.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.96, 24,025.44 and 7,251.68 is: 10,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.96 : 24,025.44 = 7,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.96/24,025.44 = 7,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.96x = 24,025.44 × 7,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.96x = 174,224,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,224,802.74/16,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.52

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.