Home / 16,101.47-24,152.30-7,330.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.47, 24,152.30 and 7,330.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.47, 24,152.30 and 7,330.25 is: 10,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.47 : 24,152.30 = 7,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.47/24,152.30 = 7,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.47x = 24,152.30 × 7,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.47x = 177,042,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,042,397.08/16,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.42

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.