Home / 15,980.04-22,050.03-9,266.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980.04, 22,050.03 and 9,266.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980.04, 22,050.03 and 9,266.34 is: 12,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980.04 : 22,050.03 = 9,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980.04/22,050.03 = 9,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980.04x = 22,050.03 × 9,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980.04x = 204,323,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,323,074.99/15,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.14

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.