Home / 16,275.43-24,387.89-11,287.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275.43, 24,387.89 and 11,287.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275.43, 24,387.89 and 11,287.53 is: 16,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275.43 : 24,387.89 = 11,287.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275.43/24,387.89 = 11,287.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275.43x = 24,387.89 × 11,287.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275.43x = 275,278,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,278,914.98/16,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.77

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.