Home / 16,340.48-24,503.04-11,415.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.48, 24,503.04 and 11,415.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.48, 24,503.04 and 11,415.68 is: 17,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.48 : 24,503.04 = 11,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.48/24,503.04 = 11,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.48x = 24,503.04 × 11,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.48x = 279,718,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,718,863.67/16,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.15

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.