Home / 16,543.09-22,820.52-10,482.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.09, 22,820.52 and 10,482.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.09, 22,820.52 and 10,482.36 is: 14,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.09 : 22,820.52 = 10,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.09/22,820.52 = 10,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.09x = 22,820.52 × 10,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.09x = 239,212,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,212,906.03/16,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.99

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.