Home / 16,072.02-22,190.76-10,409.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.02, 22,190.76 and 10,409.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.02, 22,190.76 and 10,409.58 is: 14,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.02 : 22,190.76 = 10,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.02/22,190.76 = 10,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.02x = 22,190.76 × 10,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.02x = 230,996,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,996,491.48/16,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.59

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.