Home / 16,517.52-22,788.21-10,855.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.52, 22,788.21 and 10,855.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.52, 22,788.21 and 10,855.35 is: 14,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.52 : 22,788.21 = 10,855.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.52/22,788.21 = 10,855.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.52x = 22,788.21 × 10,855.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.52x = 247,373,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,373,995.42/16,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.46

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.