Home / 16,033.64-24,050.20-6,175.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.64, 24,050.20 and 6,175.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.64, 24,050.20 and 6,175.08 is: 9,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.64 : 24,050.20 = 6,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.64/24,050.20 = 6,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.64x = 24,050.20 × 6,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.64x = 148,511,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,511,909.02/16,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.52

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.