Home / 16,467.77-22,738.62-15,208.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.77, 22,738.62 and 15,208.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.77, 22,738.62 and 15,208.37 is: 20,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.77 : 22,738.62 = 15,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.77/22,738.62 = 15,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.77x = 22,738.62 × 15,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.77x = 345,817,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,817,232.56/16,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.64

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.