Home / 16,608.84-24,895.92-7,246.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.84, 24,895.92 and 7,246.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.84, 24,895.92 and 7,246.32 is: 10,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.84 : 24,895.92 = 7,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.84/24,895.92 = 7,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.84x = 24,895.92 × 7,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.84x = 180,403,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,403,803.01/16,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.91

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.