Home / 16,325.16-24,487.68-4,636.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.16, 24,487.68 and 4,636.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.16, 24,487.68 and 4,636.88 is: 6,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.16 : 24,487.68 = 4,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.16/24,487.68 = 4,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.16x = 24,487.68 × 4,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.16x = 113,546,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,546,433.64/16,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.30

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.