Home / 16,088.58-22,212.09-12,744.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.58, 22,212.09 and 12,744.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.58, 22,212.09 and 12,744.90 is: 17,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.58 : 22,212.09 = 12,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.58/22,212.09 = 12,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.58x = 22,212.09 × 12,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.58x = 283,090,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,090,865.84/16,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.76

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.