Home / 16,233.40-24,350.10-9,891.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.40, 24,350.10 and 9,891.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.40, 24,350.10 and 9,891.10 is: 14,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.40 : 24,350.10 = 9,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.40/24,350.10 = 9,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.40x = 24,350.10 × 9,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.40x = 240,849,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,849,274.11/16,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.65

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.