Home / 16,197.32-24,304.18-7,438.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.32, 24,304.18 and 7,438.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.32, 24,304.18 and 7,438.38 is: 11,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.32 : 24,304.18 = 7,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.32/24,304.18 = 7,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.32x = 24,304.18 × 7,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.32x = 180,783,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,783,746.43/16,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.34

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.