Home / 16,362.88-24,544.15-6,994.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.88, 24,544.15 and 6,994.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.88, 24,544.15 and 6,994.96 is: 10,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.88 : 24,544.15 = 6,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.88/24,544.15 = 6,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.88x = 24,544.15 × 6,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.88x = 171,685,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,685,268.64/16,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.36

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.