Home / 15,996.57-22,075.05-9,283.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,996.57, 22,075.05 and 9,283.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,996.57, 22,075.05 and 9,283.33 is: 12,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,996.57 : 22,075.05 = 9,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,996.57/22,075.05 = 9,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,996.57x = 22,075.05 × 9,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,996.57x = 204,929,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,929,973.92/15,996.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.87

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.