Home / 16,415.10-22,637.46-13,068.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.10, 22,637.46 and 13,068.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.10, 22,637.46 and 13,068.96 is: 18,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.10 : 22,637.46 = 13,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.10/22,637.46 = 13,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.10x = 22,637.46 × 13,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.10x = 295,848,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,848,059.24/16,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.92

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.