Home / 16,582.24-24,869.51-4,735.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.24, 24,869.51 and 4,735.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.24, 24,869.51 and 4,735.70 is: 7,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.24 : 24,869.51 = 4,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.24/24,869.51 = 4,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.24x = 24,869.51 × 4,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.24x = 117,774,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,774,488.18/16,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.45

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.