Home / 16,220.97-24,325.26-6,358.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,220.97, 24,325.26 and 6,358.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,220.97, 24,325.26 and 6,358.01 is: 9,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220.97 : 24,325.26 = 6,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220.97/24,325.26 = 6,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220.97x = 24,325.26 × 6,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220.97x = 154,660,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,660,124.71/16,220.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.58

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.