Home / 16,210.08-22,380.48-10,549.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.08, 22,380.48 and 10,549.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.08, 22,380.48 and 10,549.44 is: 14,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.08 : 22,380.48 = 10,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.08/22,380.48 = 10,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.08x = 22,380.48 × 10,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.08x = 236,101,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,101,530.93/16,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.11

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.