Home / 16,262.70-24,395.68-4,416.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.70, 24,395.68 and 4,416.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.70, 24,395.68 and 4,416.66 is: 6,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.70 : 24,395.68 = 4,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.70/24,395.68 = 4,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.70x = 24,395.68 × 4,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.70x = 107,747,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,747,424.03/16,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.43

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.