Home / 16,419.03-24,622.32-5,886.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.03, 24,622.32 and 5,886.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.03, 24,622.32 and 5,886.21 is: 8,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.03 : 24,622.32 = 5,886.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.03/24,622.32 = 5,886.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.03x = 24,622.32 × 5,886.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.03x = 144,932,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,932,146.21/16,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.08

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.