Home / 16,529.52-24,797.04-5,433.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.52, 24,797.04 and 5,433.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.52, 24,797.04 and 5,433.78 is: 8,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.52 : 24,797.04 = 5,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.52/24,797.04 = 5,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.52x = 24,797.04 × 5,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.52x = 134,741,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,741,660.01/16,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.58

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.