Home / 16,348.28-24,487.62-12,355.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.28, 24,487.62 and 12,355.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.28, 24,487.62 and 12,355.56 is: 18,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.28 : 24,487.62 = 12,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.28/24,487.62 = 12,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.28x = 24,487.62 × 12,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.28x = 302,558,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,558,181.50/16,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.03

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.