Home / 16,296.88-24,461.52-7,533.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.88, 24,461.52 and 7,533.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.88, 24,461.52 and 7,533.76 is: 11,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.88 : 24,461.52 = 7,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.88/24,461.52 = 7,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.88x = 24,461.52 × 7,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.88x = 184,287,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,287,220.92/16,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.13

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.