Home / 16,394.54-22,624.08-10,021.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.54, 22,624.08 and 10,021.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.54, 22,624.08 and 10,021.10 is: 13,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.54 : 22,624.08 = 10,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.54/22,624.08 = 10,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.54x = 22,624.08 × 10,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.54x = 226,718,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,718,168.09/16,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.88

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.