Home / 16,181.10-22,273.79-13,950.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.10, 22,273.79 and 13,950.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.10, 22,273.79 and 13,950.36 is: 19,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.10 : 22,273.79 = 13,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.10/22,273.79 = 13,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.10x = 22,273.79 × 13,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.10x = 310,727,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,727,319.31/16,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.10

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.