Home / 16,143.88-24,074.56-15,996.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.88, 24,074.56 and 15,996.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.88, 24,074.56 and 15,996.26 is: 23,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.88 : 24,074.56 = 15,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.88/24,074.56 = 15,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.88x = 24,074.56 × 15,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.88x = 385,102,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,102,921.15/16,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.