Home / 16,543.26-22,824.45-10,259.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.26, 22,824.45 and 10,259.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.26, 22,824.45 and 10,259.28 is: 14,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.26 : 22,824.45 = 10,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.26/22,824.45 = 10,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.26x = 22,824.45 × 10,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.26x = 234,162,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,162,423.40/16,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.55

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.