Home / 16,297.70-24,446.55-10,465.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.70, 24,446.55 and 10,465.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.70, 24,446.55 and 10,465.70 is: 15,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.70 : 24,446.55 = 10,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.70/24,446.55 = 10,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.70x = 24,446.55 × 10,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.70x = 255,850,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,850,258.34/16,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.55

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.