Home / 16,355.32-22,547.67-11,041.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.32, 22,547.67 and 11,041.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.32, 22,547.67 and 11,041.72 is: 15,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.32 : 22,547.67 = 11,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.32/22,547.67 = 11,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.32x = 22,547.67 × 11,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.32x = 248,965,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,965,066.27/16,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.27

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.