Home / 16,411.08-24,592.14-7,644.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.08, 24,592.14 and 7,644.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.08, 24,592.14 and 7,644.36 is: 11,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.08 : 24,592.14 = 7,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.08/24,592.14 = 7,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.08x = 24,592.14 × 7,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.08x = 187,991,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,991,171.33/16,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.14

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.