Home / 16,548.51-24,808.81-7,181.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.51, 24,808.81 and 7,181.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.51, 24,808.81 and 7,181.47 is: 10,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.51 : 24,808.81 = 7,181.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.51/24,808.81 = 7,181.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.51x = 24,808.81 × 7,181.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.51x = 178,163,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,163,724.75/16,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.15

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.