Home / 16,298.08-22,472.30-15,117.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.08, 22,472.30 and 15,117.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.08, 22,472.30 and 15,117.10 is: 20,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.08 : 22,472.30 = 15,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.08/22,472.30 = 15,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.08x = 22,472.30 × 15,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.08x = 339,716,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,716,006.33/16,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.93

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.