Home / 16,250.67-22,419.24-10,947.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.67, 22,419.24 and 10,947.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.67, 22,419.24 and 10,947.21 is: 15,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.67 : 22,419.24 = 10,947.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.67/22,419.24 = 10,947.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.67x = 22,419.24 × 10,947.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.67x = 245,428,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,428,128.32/16,250.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.65

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.