Home / 16,558.69-24,844.16-6,029.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.69, 24,844.16 and 6,029.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.69, 24,844.16 and 6,029.54 is: 9,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.69 : 24,844.16 = 6,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.69/24,844.16 = 6,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.69x = 24,844.16 × 6,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.69x = 149,798,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,798,856.49/16,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.54

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.