Home / 16,414.87-24,629.99-8,090.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.87, 24,629.99 and 8,090.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.87, 24,629.99 and 8,090.35 is: 12,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.87 : 24,629.99 = 8,090.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.87/24,629.99 = 8,090.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.87x = 24,629.99 × 8,090.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.87x = 199,265,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,265,116.45/16,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.31

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.