Home / 16,185.39-24,278.40-4,498.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.39, 24,278.40 and 4,498.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.39, 24,278.40 and 4,498.44 is: 6,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.39 : 24,278.40 = 4,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.39/24,278.40 = 4,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.39x = 24,278.40 × 4,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.39x = 109,214,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,214,925.70/16,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.75

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.