Home / 16,394.64-24,588.93-4,386.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.64, 24,588.93 and 4,386.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.64, 24,588.93 and 4,386.93 is: 6,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.64 : 24,588.93 = 4,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.64/24,588.93 = 4,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.64x = 24,588.93 × 4,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.64x = 107,869,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,869,914.68/16,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.58

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.