Home / 16,248.13-24,370.30-4,562.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.13, 24,370.30 and 4,562.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.13, 24,370.30 and 4,562.35 is: 6,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.13 : 24,370.30 = 4,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.13/24,370.30 = 4,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.13x = 24,370.30 × 4,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.13x = 111,185,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,185,838.21/16,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.99

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.