Home / 16,094.58-22,161.84-14,593.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.58, 22,161.84 and 14,593.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.58, 22,161.84 and 14,593.05 is: 20,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.58 : 22,161.84 = 14,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.58/22,161.84 = 14,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.58x = 22,161.84 × 14,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.58x = 323,408,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,408,839.21/16,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.27

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.