Home / 16,170.53-24,215.16-10,229.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170.53, 24,215.16 and 10,229.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170.53, 24,215.16 and 10,229.49 is: 15,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170.53 : 24,215.16 = 10,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170.53/24,215.16 = 10,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170.53x = 24,215.16 × 10,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170.53x = 247,708,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,708,737.07/16,170.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.53

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.