Home / 16,567.58-24,856.27-9,552.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.58, 24,856.27 and 9,552.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.58, 24,856.27 and 9,552.63 is: 14,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.58 : 24,856.27 = 9,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.58/24,856.27 = 9,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.58x = 24,856.27 × 9,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.58x = 237,442,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,442,750.49/16,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.77

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.