Home / 16,019.76-24,033.48-7,252.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.76, 24,033.48 and 7,252.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.76, 24,033.48 and 7,252.32 is: 10,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.76 : 24,033.48 = 7,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.76/24,033.48 = 7,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.76x = 24,033.48 × 7,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.76x = 174,298,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,298,487.67/16,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.22

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.