Home / 16,555.59-22,831.05-10,576.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.59, 22,831.05 and 10,576.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.59, 22,831.05 and 10,576.88 is: 14,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.59 : 22,831.05 = 10,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.59/22,831.05 = 10,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.59x = 22,831.05 × 10,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.59x = 241,481,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,481,161.97/16,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.08

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.