Home / 16,301.06-24,456.84-7,419.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.06, 24,456.84 and 7,419.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.06, 24,456.84 and 7,419.57 is: 11,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.06 : 24,456.84 = 7,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.06/24,456.84 = 7,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.06x = 24,456.84 × 7,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.06x = 181,459,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,459,236.36/16,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.74

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.