Home / 16,186.80-24,281.40-5,797.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.80, 24,281.40 and 5,797.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.80, 24,281.40 and 5,797.20 is: 8,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.80 : 24,281.40 = 5,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.80/24,281.40 = 5,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.80x = 24,281.40 × 5,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.80x = 140,764,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,764,132.08/16,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.23

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.