Home / 16,087.32-24,112.32-9,519

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.32, 24,112.32 and 9,519

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.32, 24,112.32 and 9,519 is: 14,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.32 : 24,112.32 = 9,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.32/24,112.32 = 9,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.32x = 24,112.32 × 9,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.32x = 229,525,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,525,174.08/16,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.46

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.