Home / 16,115.54-24,172.33-9,583.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.54, 24,172.33 and 9,583.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.54, 24,172.33 and 9,583.29 is: 14,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.54 : 24,172.33 = 9,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.54/24,172.33 = 9,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.54x = 24,172.33 × 9,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.54x = 231,650,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,650,424.41/16,115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.36

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.