Home / 16,170.35-24,251.87-4,484.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170.35, 24,251.87 and 4,484.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170.35, 24,251.87 and 4,484.48 is: 6,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170.35 : 24,251.87 = 4,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170.35/24,251.87 = 4,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170.35x = 24,251.87 × 4,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170.35x = 108,756,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,756,915.93/16,170.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.70

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.