Home / 16,151.87-24,227.12-5,058.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151.87, 24,227.12 and 5,058.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151.87, 24,227.12 and 5,058.32 is: 7,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151.87 : 24,227.12 = 5,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151.87/24,227.12 = 5,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151.87x = 24,227.12 × 5,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151.87x = 122,548,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,548,417.15/16,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.26

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.