Home / 16,233.12-24,349.16-6,870.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.12, 24,349.16 and 6,870.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.12, 24,349.16 and 6,870.60 is: 10,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.12 : 24,349.16 = 6,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.12/24,349.16 = 6,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.12x = 24,349.16 × 6,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.12x = 167,293,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,293,338.70/16,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.68

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.