Home / 16,233.40-24,350.10-11,859.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.40, 24,350.10 and 11,859.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.40, 24,350.10 and 11,859.40 is: 17,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.40 : 24,350.10 = 11,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.40/24,350.10 = 11,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.40x = 24,350.10 × 11,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.40x = 288,777,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,777,575.94/16,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.10

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.