Home / 16,181.71-24,278.41-5,653.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.71, 24,278.41 and 5,653.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.71, 24,278.41 and 5,653.28 is: 8,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.71 : 24,278.41 = 5,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.71/24,278.41 = 5,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.71x = 24,278.41 × 5,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.71x = 137,252,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,252,685.65/16,181.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.97

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.