Home / 16,017.80-22,097.76-10,045.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.80, 22,097.76 and 10,045.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.80, 22,097.76 and 10,045.40 is: 13,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.80 : 22,097.76 = 10,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.80/22,097.76 = 10,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.80x = 22,097.76 × 10,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.80x = 221,980,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,980,838.30/16,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.38

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.