Home / 16,451.66-24,688.43-8,561.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.66, 24,688.43 and 8,561.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.66, 24,688.43 and 8,561.45 is: 12,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.66 : 24,688.43 = 8,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.66/24,688.43 = 8,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.66x = 24,688.43 × 8,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.66x = 211,368,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,368,716.22/16,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.87

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.