Home / 16,057.98-24,080.99-5,525.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.98, 24,080.99 and 5,525.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.98, 24,080.99 and 5,525.06 is: 8,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.98 : 24,080.99 = 5,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.98/24,080.99 = 5,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.98x = 24,080.99 × 5,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.98x = 133,048,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,048,766.58/16,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.52

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.