Home / 16,078.30-24,117.22-9,754.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.30, 24,117.22 and 9,754.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.30, 24,117.22 and 9,754.68 is: 14,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.30 : 24,117.22 = 9,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.30/24,117.22 = 9,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.30x = 24,117.22 × 9,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.30x = 235,255,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,255,763.59/16,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.88

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.