Home / 16,378.56-24,554.88-16,358.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.56, 24,554.88 and 16,358.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.56, 24,554.88 and 16,358.40 is: 24,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.56 : 24,554.88 = 16,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.56/24,554.88 = 16,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.56x = 24,554.88 × 16,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.56x = 401,678,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,678,548.99/16,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.66

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.