Home / 16,445.08-24,671.27-7,675.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.08, 24,671.27 and 7,675.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.08, 24,671.27 and 7,675.21 is: 11,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.08 : 24,671.27 = 7,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.08/24,671.27 = 7,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.08x = 24,671.27 × 7,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.08x = 189,357,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,357,178.22/16,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.52

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.