Home / 16,375.70-24,567.60-5,283.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.70, 24,567.60 and 5,283.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.70, 24,567.60 and 5,283.56 is: 7,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.70 : 24,567.60 = 5,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.70/24,567.60 = 5,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.70x = 24,567.60 × 5,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.70x = 129,804,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,804,388.66/16,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.65

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.