Home / 16,152.12-24,228.64-4,465.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.12, 24,228.64 and 4,465.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.12, 24,228.64 and 4,465.34 is: 6,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.12 : 24,228.64 = 4,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.12/24,228.64 = 4,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.12x = 24,228.64 × 4,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.12x = 108,189,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,189,032.44/16,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.13

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.