Home / 16,531.09-24,796.13-4,051.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.09, 24,796.13 and 4,051.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.09, 24,796.13 and 4,051.15 is: 6,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.09 : 24,796.13 = 4,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.09/24,796.13 = 4,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.09x = 24,796.13 × 4,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.09x = 100,452,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,452,759.80/16,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.60

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.