Home / 16,382.55-24,566.97-8,066.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.55, 24,566.97 and 8,066.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.55, 24,566.97 and 8,066.49 is: 12,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.55 : 24,566.97 = 8,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.55/24,566.97 = 8,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.55x = 24,566.97 × 8,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.55x = 198,169,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,169,217.84/16,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.36

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.