Home / 16,036.23-24,028.04-11,333.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.23, 24,028.04 and 11,333.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.23, 24,028.04 and 11,333.27 is: 16,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.23 : 24,028.04 = 11,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.23/24,028.04 = 11,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.23x = 24,028.04 × 11,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.23x = 272,316,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,316,144.75/16,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.31

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.