Home / 16,527.96-24,788.70-6,137.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.96, 24,788.70 and 6,137.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.96, 24,788.70 and 6,137.28 is: 9,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.96 : 24,788.70 = 6,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.96/24,788.70 = 6,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.96x = 24,788.70 × 6,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.96x = 152,135,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,135,192.74/16,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.72

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.