Home / 16,280.07-24,403.50-6,415.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.07, 24,403.50 and 6,415.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.07, 24,403.50 and 6,415.35 is: 9,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.07 : 24,403.50 = 6,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.07/24,403.50 = 6,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.07x = 24,403.50 × 6,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.07x = 156,556,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,556,993.73/16,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.48

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.