Home / 16,490.13-24,734.97-4,010.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.13, 24,734.97 and 4,010.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.13, 24,734.97 and 4,010.25 is: 6,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.13 : 24,734.97 = 4,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.13/24,734.97 = 4,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.13x = 24,734.97 × 4,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.13x = 99,193,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,193,413.44/16,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.32

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.