Home / 16,183.67-24,225.21-8,769.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.67, 24,225.21 and 8,769.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.67, 24,225.21 and 8,769.74 is: 13,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.67 : 24,225.21 = 8,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.67/24,225.21 = 8,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.67x = 24,225.21 × 8,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.67x = 212,448,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,448,672.02/16,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.35

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.