Home / 16,121.35-24,178.35-6,124.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.35, 24,178.35 and 6,124.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.35, 24,178.35 and 6,124.02 is: 9,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.35 : 24,178.35 = 6,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.35/24,178.35 = 6,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.35x = 24,178.35 × 6,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.35x = 148,068,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,068,698.97/16,121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.63

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.