Home / 16,460.63-24,685.10-5,927.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.63, 24,685.10 and 5,927.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.63, 24,685.10 and 5,927.82 is: 8,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.63 : 24,685.10 = 5,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.63/24,685.10 = 5,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.63x = 24,685.10 × 5,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.63x = 146,328,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,328,799.84/16,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.63

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.