Home / 16,341.69-24,514.83-6,481.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.69, 24,514.83 and 6,481.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.69, 24,514.83 and 6,481.97 is: 9,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.69 : 24,514.83 = 6,481.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.69/24,514.83 = 6,481.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.69x = 24,514.83 × 6,481.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.69x = 158,904,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,904,270.04/16,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.86

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.