Home / 16,349.75-24,524.64-7,115.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.75, 24,524.64 and 7,115.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.75, 24,524.64 and 7,115.75 is: 10,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.75 : 24,524.64 = 7,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.75/24,524.64 = 7,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.75x = 24,524.64 × 7,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.75x = 174,511,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,511,207.08/16,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.63

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.