Home / 16,425.45-24,642.50-8,528.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,425.45, 24,642.50 and 8,528.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,425.45, 24,642.50 and 8,528.49 is: 12,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,425.45 : 24,642.50 = 8,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,425.45/24,642.50 = 8,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,425.45x = 24,642.50 × 8,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,425.45x = 210,163,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,163,272.18/16,425.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.98

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.