Home / 16,125.35-24,197.23-6,263.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.35, 24,197.23 and 6,263.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.35, 24,197.23 and 6,263.34 is: 9,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.35 : 24,197.23 = 6,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.35/24,197.23 = 6,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.35x = 24,197.23 × 6,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.35x = 151,555,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,555,531.75/16,125.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.59

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.