Home / 16,289.98-22,482.57-10,322.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.98, 22,482.57 and 10,322.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.98, 22,482.57 and 10,322.20 is: 14,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.98 : 22,482.57 = 10,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.98/22,482.57 = 10,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.98x = 22,482.57 × 10,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.98x = 232,069,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,069,584.05/16,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.16

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.