Home / 16,222.32-24,339.84-6,359.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.32, 24,339.84 and 6,359.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.32, 24,339.84 and 6,359.91 is: 9,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.32 : 24,339.84 = 6,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.32/24,339.84 = 6,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.32x = 24,339.84 × 6,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.32x = 154,799,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,799,191.81/16,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.36

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.