Home / 16,162.24-24,239.04-4,476.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.24, 24,239.04 and 4,476.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.24, 24,239.04 and 4,476.10 is: 6,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.24 : 24,239.04 = 4,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.24/24,239.04 = 4,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.24x = 24,239.04 × 4,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.24x = 108,496,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,496,366.94/16,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.95

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.