Home / 16,442.46-24,663.68-6,574.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.46, 24,663.68 and 6,574.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.46, 24,663.68 and 6,574.81 is: 9,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.46 : 24,663.68 = 6,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.46/24,663.68 = 6,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.46x = 24,663.68 × 6,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.46x = 162,159,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,159,009.90/16,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.21

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.