Home / 16,659.08-24,992.55-5,414.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.08, 24,992.55 and 5,414.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.08, 24,992.55 and 5,414.39 is: 8,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.08 : 24,992.55 = 5,414.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.08/24,992.55 = 5,414.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.08x = 24,992.55 × 5,414.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.08x = 135,319,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,319,287.83/16,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.85

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.