Home / 16,489.01-24,722.58-5,391.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.01, 24,722.58 and 5,391.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.01, 24,722.58 and 5,391.81 is: 8,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.01 : 24,722.58 = 5,391.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.01/24,722.58 = 5,391.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.01x = 24,722.58 × 5,391.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.01x = 133,299,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,299,454.07/16,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.14

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.