Home / 16,033.31-24,052.35-4,939.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.31, 24,052.35 and 4,939.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.31, 24,052.35 and 4,939.07 is: 7,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.31 : 24,052.35 = 4,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.31/24,052.35 = 4,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.31x = 24,052.35 × 4,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.31x = 118,796,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,796,120.05/16,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.33

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.