Home / 16,313.79-22,523.87-12,530.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.79, 22,523.87 and 12,530.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.79, 22,523.87 and 12,530.19 is: 17,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.79 : 22,523.87 = 12,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.79/22,523.87 = 12,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.79x = 22,523.87 × 12,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.79x = 282,228,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,228,370.64/16,313.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.99

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.