Home / 16,413.44-22,630.79-11,381.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.44, 22,630.79 and 11,381.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.44, 22,630.79 and 11,381.99 is: 15,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.44 : 22,630.79 = 11,381.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.44/22,630.79 = 11,381.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.44x = 22,630.79 × 11,381.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.44x = 257,583,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,583,340.77/16,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.45

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.