Home / 16,492.07-24,738.11-4,012.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.07, 24,738.11 and 4,012.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.07, 24,738.11 and 4,012.01 is: 6,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.07 : 24,738.11 = 4,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.07/24,738.11 = 4,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.07x = 24,738.11 × 4,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.07x = 99,249,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,249,586.49/16,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.02

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.