Home / 16,496.65-24,737.28-4,807.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.65, 24,737.28 and 4,807.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.65, 24,737.28 and 4,807.54 is: 7,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.65 : 24,737.28 = 4,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.65/24,737.28 = 4,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.65x = 24,737.28 × 4,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.65x = 118,925,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,925,463.09/16,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.07

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.