Home / 16,270.29-22,453.07-10,295.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.29, 22,453.07 and 10,295.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.29, 22,453.07 and 10,295.73 is: 14,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.29 : 22,453.07 = 10,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.29/22,453.07 = 10,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.29x = 22,453.07 × 10,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.29x = 231,170,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,170,694.91/16,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.15

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.