Home / 16,132.02-24,198.30-4,446.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.02, 24,198.30 and 4,446.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.02, 24,198.30 and 4,446.42 is: 6,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.02 : 24,198.30 = 4,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.02/24,198.30 = 4,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.02x = 24,198.30 × 4,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.02x = 107,595,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,595,805.09/16,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.70

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.