Home / 16,286.92-24,393.66-7,508.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,286.92, 24,393.66 and 7,508.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,286.92, 24,393.66 and 7,508.68 is: 11,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,286.92 : 24,393.66 = 7,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,286.92/24,393.66 = 7,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,286.92x = 24,393.66 × 7,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,286.92x = 183,164,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,164,186.97/16,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.09

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.