Home / 16,063.84-24,089.84-5,530.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.84, 24,089.84 and 5,530.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.84, 24,089.84 and 5,530.86 is: 8,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.84 : 24,089.84 = 5,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.84/24,089.84 = 5,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.84x = 24,089.84 × 5,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.84x = 133,237,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,237,532.46/16,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.25

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.