Home / 16,292.91-24,417.27-6,921.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.91, 24,417.27 and 6,921.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.91, 24,417.27 and 6,921.18 is: 10,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.91 : 24,417.27 = 6,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.91/24,417.27 = 6,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.91x = 24,417.27 × 6,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.91x = 168,996,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,996,320.78/16,292.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.38

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.