Home / 16,099.32-24,126.68-11,621.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.32, 24,126.68 and 11,621.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.32, 24,126.68 and 11,621.28 is: 17,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.32 : 24,126.68 = 11,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.32/24,126.68 = 11,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.32x = 24,126.68 × 11,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.32x = 280,382,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,382,903.75/16,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.82

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.