Home / 16,340.20-24,453.60-9,771.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.20, 24,453.60 and 9,771.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.20, 24,453.60 and 9,771.10 is: 14,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.20 : 24,453.60 = 9,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.20/24,453.60 = 9,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.20x = 24,453.60 × 9,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.20x = 238,938,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,938,570.96/16,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.74

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.