Home / 16,230.78-24,325.44-9,205.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.78, 24,325.44 and 9,205.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.78, 24,325.44 and 9,205.62 is: 13,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.78 : 24,325.44 = 9,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.78/24,325.44 = 9,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.78x = 24,325.44 × 9,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.78x = 223,930,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,930,756.97/16,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.67

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.