Home / 16,385.70-24,562.35-6,511.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.70, 24,562.35 and 6,511.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.70, 24,562.35 and 6,511.80 is: 9,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.70 : 24,562.35 = 6,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.70/24,562.35 = 6,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.70x = 24,562.35 × 6,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.70x = 159,945,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,945,110.73/16,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.26

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.