Home / 16,199.92-24,302.30-5,105.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.92, 24,302.30 and 5,105.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.92, 24,302.30 and 5,105.44 is: 7,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.92 : 24,302.30 = 5,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.92/24,302.30 = 5,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.92x = 24,302.30 × 5,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.92x = 124,073,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,073,934.51/16,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.92

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.