Home / 16,381.53-24,572.28-10,870.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.53, 24,572.28 and 10,870.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.53, 24,572.28 and 10,870.08 is: 16,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.53 : 24,572.28 = 10,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.53/24,572.28 = 10,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.53x = 24,572.28 × 10,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.53x = 267,102,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,102,649.38/16,381.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.11

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.