Home / 16,216.84-24,325.26-12,524.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.84, 24,325.26 and 12,524.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.84, 24,325.26 and 12,524.46 is: 18,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.84 : 24,325.26 = 12,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.84/24,325.26 = 12,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.84x = 24,325.26 × 12,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.84x = 304,660,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,660,624.23/16,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.68

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.