Home / 16,114.55-24,171.21-4,427.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.55, 24,171.21 and 4,427.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.55, 24,171.21 and 4,427.46 is: 6,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.55 : 24,171.21 = 4,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.55/24,171.21 = 4,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.55x = 24,171.21 × 4,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.55x = 107,017,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,017,065.43/16,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.02

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.