Home / 16,246.99-24,370.36-6,629.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.99, 24,370.36 and 6,629.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.99, 24,370.36 and 6,629.83 is: 9,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.99 : 24,370.36 = 6,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.99/24,370.36 = 6,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.99x = 24,370.36 × 6,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.99x = 161,571,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,571,343.84/16,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.69

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.