Home / 16,409.76-24,615.72-4,723.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.76, 24,615.72 and 4,723.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.76, 24,615.72 and 4,723.08 is: 7,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.76 : 24,615.72 = 4,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.76/24,615.72 = 4,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.76x = 24,615.72 × 4,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.76x = 116,262,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,262,014.82/16,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.93

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.