Home / 16,422.08-24,642.88-6,034.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.08, 24,642.88 and 6,034.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.08, 24,642.88 and 6,034.56 is: 9,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.08 : 24,642.88 = 6,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.08/24,642.88 = 6,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.08x = 24,642.88 × 6,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.08x = 148,708,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,708,937.93/16,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.43

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.