Home / 16,033.14-24,052.90-4,939.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.14, 24,052.90 and 4,939.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.14, 24,052.90 and 4,939.36 is: 7,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.14 : 24,052.90 = 4,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.14/24,052.90 = 4,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.14x = 24,052.90 × 4,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.14x = 118,805,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,805,811.88/16,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.02

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.