Home / 16,288.64-24,431.24-11,057.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.64, 24,431.24 and 11,057.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.64, 24,431.24 and 11,057.28 is: 16,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.64 : 24,431.24 = 11,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.64/24,431.24 = 11,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.64x = 24,431.24 × 11,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.64x = 270,143,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,143,061.43/16,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.75

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.