Home / 16,098.08-24,149.91-5,423.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.08, 24,149.91 and 5,423.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.08, 24,149.91 and 5,423.42 is: 8,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.08 : 24,149.91 = 5,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.08/24,149.91 = 5,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.08x = 24,149.91 × 5,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.08x = 130,974,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,974,984.14/16,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.06

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.