Home / 16,414.82-24,629.92-8,090.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.82, 24,629.92 and 8,090.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.82, 24,629.92 and 8,090.30 is: 12,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.82 : 24,629.92 = 8,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.82/24,629.92 = 8,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.82x = 24,629.92 × 8,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.82x = 199,263,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,263,338.85/16,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.23

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.