Home / 16,900.01-25,348.08-4,421.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.01, 25,348.08 and 4,421.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.01, 25,348.08 and 4,421.24 is: 6,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.01 : 25,348.08 = 4,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.01/25,348.08 = 4,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.01x = 25,348.08 × 4,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.01x = 112,069,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,069,863.38/16,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.35

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.