Home / 16,215.38-22,383.29-12,623.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215.38, 22,383.29 and 12,623.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215.38, 22,383.29 and 12,623.22 is: 17,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215.38 : 22,383.29 = 12,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215.38/22,383.29 = 12,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215.38x = 22,383.29 × 12,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215.38x = 282,549,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,549,130.88/16,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.77

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.