Home / 16,052.86-22,145.54-10,389.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.86, 22,145.54 and 10,389.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.86, 22,145.54 and 10,389.45 is: 14,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.86 : 22,145.54 = 10,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.86/22,145.54 = 10,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.86x = 22,145.54 × 10,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.86x = 230,079,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,079,884.20/16,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.64

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.