Home / 16,455.93-24,679.19-5,363.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.93, 24,679.19 and 5,363.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.93, 24,679.19 and 5,363.59 is: 8,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.93 : 24,679.19 = 5,363.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.93/24,679.19 = 5,363.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.93x = 24,679.19 × 5,363.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.93x = 132,369,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,369,056.69/16,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.85

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.