Home / 16,773.72-25,053.38-15,190.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.72, 25,053.38 and 15,190.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.72, 25,053.38 and 15,190.16 is: 22,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.72 : 25,053.38 = 15,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.72/25,053.38 = 15,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.72x = 25,053.38 × 15,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.72x = 380,564,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,564,850.74/16,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.