Home / 16,276.48-22,458.88-10,694.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.48, 22,458.88 and 10,694.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.48, 22,458.88 and 10,694.40 is: 14,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.48 : 22,458.88 = 10,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.48/22,458.88 = 10,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.48x = 22,458.88 × 10,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.48x = 240,184,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,184,246.27/16,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.52

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.