Home / 16,373.63-24,560.61-13,107.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.63, 24,560.61 and 13,107.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.63, 24,560.61 and 13,107.48 is: 19,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.63 : 24,560.61 = 13,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.63/24,560.61 = 13,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.63x = 24,560.61 × 13,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.63x = 321,927,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,927,638.83/16,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.35

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.