Home / 16,218.77-24,330.54-5,122.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.77, 24,330.54 and 5,122.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.77, 24,330.54 and 5,122.94 is: 7,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.77 : 24,330.54 = 5,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.77/24,330.54 = 5,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.77x = 24,330.54 × 5,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.77x = 124,643,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,643,774.93/16,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.16

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.