Home / 16,035.08-24,019.79-9,441.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.08, 24,019.79 and 9,441.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.08, 24,019.79 and 9,441.27 is: 14,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.08 : 24,019.79 = 9,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.08/24,019.79 = 9,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.08x = 24,019.79 × 9,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.08x = 226,777,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,777,275.53/16,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.58

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.