Home / 16,248.12-24,367.98-6,387.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.12, 24,367.98 and 6,387.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.12, 24,367.98 and 6,387.45 is: 9,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.12 : 24,367.98 = 6,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.12/24,367.98 = 6,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.12x = 24,367.98 × 6,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.12x = 155,649,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,649,253.85/16,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.52

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.