Home / 16,110.32-22,253.64-12,617.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.32, 22,253.64 and 12,617.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.32, 22,253.64 and 12,617.36 is: 17,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.32 : 22,253.64 = 12,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.32/22,253.64 = 12,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.32x = 22,253.64 × 12,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.32x = 280,782,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,782,187.19/16,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.72

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.