Home / 16,210.90-24,316.36-3,898.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.90, 24,316.36 and 3,898.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.90, 24,316.36 and 3,898.90 is: 5,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.90 : 24,316.36 = 3,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.90/24,316.36 = 3,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.90x = 24,316.36 × 3,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.90x = 94,807,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,807,056.00/16,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.35

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.