Home / 16,015.44-22,074.86-10,708.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.44, 22,074.86 and 10,708.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.44, 22,074.86 and 10,708.32 is: 14,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.44 : 22,074.86 = 10,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.44/22,074.86 = 10,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.44x = 22,074.86 × 10,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.44x = 236,384,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,384,664.84/16,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.80

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.