Home / 16,546.23-22,821.21-11,510.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.23, 22,821.21 and 11,510.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.23, 22,821.21 and 11,510.46 is: 15,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.23 : 22,821.21 = 11,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.23/22,821.21 = 11,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.23x = 22,821.21 × 11,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.23x = 262,682,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,682,624.86/16,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.68

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.