Home / 16,123.22-24,182.39-5,449.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.22, 24,182.39 and 5,449.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.22, 24,182.39 and 5,449.44 is: 8,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.22 : 24,182.39 = 5,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.22/24,182.39 = 5,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.22x = 24,182.39 × 5,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.22x = 131,780,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,780,483.36/16,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.34

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.