Home / 16,145.49-24,213.90-4,459.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.49, 24,213.90 and 4,459.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.49, 24,213.90 and 4,459.35 is: 6,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.49 : 24,213.90 = 4,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.49/24,213.90 = 4,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.49x = 24,213.90 × 4,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.49x = 107,978,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,978,254.97/16,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.83

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.