Home / 16,276.32-24,411.62-6,418.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.32, 24,411.62 and 6,418.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.32, 24,411.62 and 6,418.34 is: 9,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.32 : 24,411.62 = 6,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.32/24,411.62 = 6,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.32x = 24,411.62 × 6,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.32x = 156,682,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,682,077.11/16,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.38

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.