Home / 16,117.02-22,251.81-13,140

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.02, 22,251.81 and 13,140

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.02, 22,251.81 and 13,140 is: 18,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.02 : 22,251.81 = 13,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.02/22,251.81 = 13,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.02x = 22,251.81 × 13,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.02x = 292,388,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,388,783.40/16,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.62

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.