Home / 16,653.64-24,979.86-4,173.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.64, 24,979.86 and 4,173.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.64, 24,979.86 and 4,173.76 is: 6,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.64 : 24,979.86 = 4,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.64/24,979.86 = 4,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.64x = 24,979.86 × 4,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.64x = 104,259,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,259,940.47/16,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.49

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.