Home / 16,164.90-24,244.58-4,475.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.90, 24,244.58 and 4,475.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.90, 24,244.58 and 4,475.38 is: 6,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.90 : 24,244.58 = 4,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.90/24,244.58 = 4,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.90x = 24,244.58 × 4,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.90x = 108,503,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,503,708.44/16,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.30

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.