Home / 16,244.37-22,408.68-11,199.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.37, 22,408.68 and 11,199.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.37, 22,408.68 and 11,199.93 is: 15,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.37 : 22,408.68 = 11,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.37/22,408.68 = 11,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.37x = 22,408.68 × 11,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.37x = 250,975,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,975,535.35/16,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.00

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.