Home / 16,470.84-22,577.28-16,249.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.84, 22,577.28 and 16,249.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.84, 22,577.28 and 16,249.32 is: 22,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.84 : 22,577.28 = 16,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.84/22,577.28 = 16,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.84x = 22,577.28 × 16,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.84x = 366,865,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,865,447.45/16,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.