Home / 16,198.26-24,287.76-6,325.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.26, 24,287.76 and 6,325.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.26, 24,287.76 and 6,325.98 is: 9,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.26 : 24,287.76 = 6,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.26/24,287.76 = 6,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.26x = 24,287.76 × 6,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.26x = 153,643,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,643,884.00/16,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.21

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.