Home / 16,265.76-24,396.60-4,420.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265.76, 24,396.60 and 4,420.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265.76, 24,396.60 and 4,420.44 is: 6,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265.76 : 24,396.60 = 4,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265.76/24,396.60 = 4,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265.76x = 24,396.60 × 4,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265.76x = 107,843,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,843,706.50/16,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.11

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.