Home / 16,472.08-24,708.16-7,713.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.08, 24,708.16 and 7,713.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.08, 24,708.16 and 7,713.15 is: 11,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.08 : 24,708.16 = 7,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.08/24,708.16 = 7,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.08x = 24,708.16 × 7,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.08x = 190,577,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,577,744.30/16,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.74

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.