Home / 16,229.94-24,342.71-6,376.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.94, 24,342.71 and 6,376.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.94, 24,342.71 and 6,376.16 is: 9,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.94 : 24,342.71 = 6,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.94/24,342.71 = 6,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.94x = 24,342.71 × 6,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.94x = 155,212,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,212,860.20/16,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.37

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.