Home / 16,251.14-24,378.54-6,389.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,251.14, 24,378.54 and 6,389.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,251.14, 24,378.54 and 6,389.12 is: 9,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,251.14 : 24,378.54 = 6,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,251.14/24,378.54 = 6,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,251.14x = 24,378.54 × 6,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,251.14x = 155,757,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,757,417.48/16,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.40

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.