Home / 16,065.52-24,135.28-11,397.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.52, 24,135.28 and 11,397.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.52, 24,135.28 and 11,397.12 is: 17,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.52 : 24,135.28 = 11,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.52/24,135.28 = 11,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.52x = 24,135.28 × 11,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.52x = 275,072,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,072,682.39/16,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.93

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.