Home / 16,599.60-24,908.04-10,754.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.60, 24,908.04 and 10,754.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.60, 24,908.04 and 10,754.64 is: 16,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.60 : 24,908.04 = 10,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.60/24,908.04 = 10,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.60x = 24,908.04 × 10,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.60x = 267,877,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,877,003.31/16,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.56

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.