Home / 16,216.54-22,382.41-10,541.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.54, 22,382.41 and 10,541.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.54, 22,382.41 and 10,541.42 is: 14,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.54 : 22,382.41 = 10,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.54/22,382.41 = 10,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.54x = 22,382.41 × 10,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.54x = 235,942,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,942,246.16/16,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.48

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.