Home / 16,193.04-24,289.56-4,507.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.04, 24,289.56 and 4,507.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.04, 24,289.56 and 4,507.17 is: 6,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.04 : 24,289.56 = 4,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.04/24,289.56 = 4,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.04x = 24,289.56 × 4,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.04x = 109,477,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,477,176.15/16,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.76

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.