Home / 16,524.75-24,770.72-9,132.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.75, 24,770.72 and 9,132.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.75, 24,770.72 and 9,132.69 is: 13,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.75 : 24,770.72 = 9,132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.75/24,770.72 = 9,132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.75x = 24,770.72 × 9,132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.75x = 226,223,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,223,329.67/16,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.97

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.