Home / 16,335.48-24,511.32-6,474.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.48, 24,511.32 and 6,474.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.48, 24,511.32 and 6,474.54 is: 9,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.48 : 24,511.32 = 6,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.48/24,511.32 = 6,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.48x = 24,511.32 × 6,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.48x = 158,699,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,699,521.79/16,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.02

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.