Home / 16,152.60-24,230.28-4,465.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.60, 24,230.28 and 4,465.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.60, 24,230.28 and 4,465.80 is: 6,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.60 : 24,230.28 = 4,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.60/24,230.28 = 4,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.60x = 24,230.28 × 4,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.60x = 108,207,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,207,584.42/16,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.08

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.