Home / 16,253.64-24,361.02-10,003.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.64, 24,361.02 and 10,003.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.64, 24,361.02 and 10,003.68 is: 14,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.64 : 24,361.02 = 10,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.64/24,361.02 = 10,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.64x = 24,361.02 × 10,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.64x = 243,699,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,699,848.55/16,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.56

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.