Home / 16,388.31-24,586.42-4,701.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.31, 24,586.42 and 4,701.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.31, 24,586.42 and 4,701.43 is: 7,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.31 : 24,586.42 = 4,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.31/24,586.42 = 4,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.31x = 24,586.42 × 4,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.31x = 115,591,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,591,332.58/16,388.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.28

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.