Home / 16,407.36-24,605.64-9,020.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.36, 24,605.64 and 9,020.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.36, 24,605.64 and 9,020.16 is: 13,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.36 : 24,605.64 = 9,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.36/24,605.64 = 9,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.36x = 24,605.64 × 9,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.36x = 221,946,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,946,809.70/16,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.27

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.