Home / 16,227.88-24,351.33-6,867.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.88, 24,351.33 and 6,867.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.88, 24,351.33 and 6,867.32 is: 10,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.88 : 24,351.33 = 6,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.88/24,351.33 = 6,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.88x = 24,351.33 × 6,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.88x = 167,228,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,228,279.53/16,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.00

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.