Home / 16,366.62-22,594.53-11,017.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.62, 22,594.53 and 11,017.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.62, 22,594.53 and 11,017.22 is: 15,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.62 : 22,594.53 = 11,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.62/22,594.53 = 11,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.62x = 22,594.53 × 11,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.62x = 248,928,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,928,836.15/16,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.54

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.