Home / 16,140.28-24,206.64-4,454.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.28, 24,206.64 and 4,454.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.28, 24,206.64 and 4,454.44 is: 6,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.28 : 24,206.64 = 4,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.28/24,206.64 = 4,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.28x = 24,206.64 × 4,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.28x = 107,827,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,827,025.48/16,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.62

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.