Home / 16,825.68-23,226.60-10,536.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.68, 23,226.60 and 10,536.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.68, 23,226.60 and 10,536.72 is: 14,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.68 : 23,226.60 = 10,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.68/23,226.60 = 10,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.68x = 23,226.60 × 10,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.68x = 244,732,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,732,180.75/16,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.16

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.