Home / 16,561.02-24,834.24-8,768.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.02, 24,834.24 and 8,768.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.02, 24,834.24 and 8,768.01 is: 13,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.02 : 24,834.24 = 8,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.02/24,834.24 = 8,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.02x = 24,834.24 × 8,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.02x = 217,746,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,746,864.66/16,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.16

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.