Home / 16,619.56-22,945.62-10,340.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.56, 22,945.62 and 10,340.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.56, 22,945.62 and 10,340.44 is: 14,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.56 : 22,945.62 = 10,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.56/22,945.62 = 10,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.56x = 22,945.62 × 10,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.56x = 237,267,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,267,806.87/16,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.42

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.