Home / 16,485.48-24,713.34-6,089.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.48, 24,713.34 and 6,089.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.48, 24,713.34 and 6,089.96 is: 9,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.48 : 24,713.34 = 6,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.48/24,713.34 = 6,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.48x = 24,713.34 × 6,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.48x = 150,503,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,503,252.07/16,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.44

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.