Home / 16,102.15-24,143.80-7,332.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.15, 24,143.80 and 7,332.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.15, 24,143.80 and 7,332.28 is: 10,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.15 : 24,143.80 = 7,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.15/24,143.80 = 7,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.15x = 24,143.80 × 7,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.15x = 177,028,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,028,944.48/16,102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.12

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.