Home / 16,095.90-24,143.85-10,847.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.90, 24,143.85 and 10,847.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.90, 24,143.85 and 10,847.10 is: 16,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.90 : 24,143.85 = 10,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.90/24,143.85 = 10,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.90x = 24,143.85 × 10,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.90x = 261,890,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,890,755.34/16,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.65

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.