Home / 16,341.10-24,472.15-9,299.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.10, 24,472.15 and 9,299.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.10, 24,472.15 and 9,299.78 is: 13,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.10 : 24,472.15 = 9,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.10/24,472.15 = 9,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.10x = 24,472.15 × 9,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.10x = 227,585,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,585,611.13/16,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.19

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.