Home / 16,059.30-22,158.51-11,021.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.30, 22,158.51 and 11,021.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.30, 22,158.51 and 11,021.67 is: 15,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.30 : 22,158.51 = 11,021.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.30/22,158.51 = 11,021.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.30x = 22,158.51 × 11,021.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.30x = 244,223,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,223,784.91/16,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.62

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.