Home / 16,003.37-22,082.88-11,279.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.37, 22,082.88 and 11,279.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.37, 22,082.88 and 11,279.45 is: 15,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.37 : 22,082.88 = 11,279.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.37/22,082.88 = 11,279.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.37x = 22,082.88 × 11,279.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.37x = 249,082,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,082,630.40/16,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.