Home / 16,246.54-24,371.40-6,756.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.54, 24,371.40 and 6,756.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.54, 24,371.40 and 6,756.88 is: 10,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.54 : 24,371.40 = 6,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.54/24,371.40 = 6,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.54x = 24,371.40 × 6,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.54x = 164,674,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,674,625.23/16,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.98

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.