Home / 16,518.05-24,777.08-4,831.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.05, 24,777.08 and 4,831.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.05, 24,777.08 and 4,831.28 is: 7,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.05 : 24,777.08 = 4,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.05/24,777.08 = 4,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.05x = 24,777.08 × 4,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.05x = 119,705,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,705,011.06/16,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.92

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.