Home / 16,415.40-24,623.10-7,651.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.40, 24,623.10 and 7,651.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.40, 24,623.10 and 7,651.20 is: 11,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.40 : 24,623.10 = 7,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.40/24,623.10 = 7,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.40x = 24,623.10 × 7,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.40x = 188,396,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,396,262.72/16,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.80

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.