Home / 16,366.80-24,535.80-9,795.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.80, 24,535.80 and 9,795.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.80, 24,535.80 and 9,795.60 is: 14,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.80 : 24,535.80 = 9,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.80/24,535.80 = 9,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.80x = 24,535.80 × 9,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.80x = 240,342,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,342,882.48/16,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.78

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.