Home / 16,583.06-24,856.22-6,719.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.06, 24,856.22 and 6,719.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.06, 24,856.22 and 6,719.42 is: 10,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.06 : 24,856.22 = 6,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.06/24,856.22 = 6,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.06x = 24,856.22 × 6,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.06x = 167,019,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,019,223.91/16,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.68

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.