Home / 16,661.26-24,979.54-10,085.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.26, 24,979.54 and 10,085.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.26, 24,979.54 and 10,085.89 is: 15,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.26 : 24,979.54 = 10,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.26/24,979.54 = 10,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.26x = 24,979.54 × 10,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.26x = 251,940,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,940,892.69/16,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.36

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.