Home / 16,332.54-24,497.48-5,236.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.54, 24,497.48 and 5,236.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.54, 24,497.48 and 5,236.24 is: 7,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.54 : 24,497.48 = 5,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.54/24,497.48 = 5,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.54x = 24,497.48 × 5,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.54x = 128,274,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,274,684.68/16,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.93

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.