Home / 16,023.01-22,108.38-9,305.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.01, 22,108.38 and 9,305.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.01, 22,108.38 and 9,305.17 is: 12,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.01 : 22,108.38 = 9,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.01/22,108.38 = 9,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.01x = 22,108.38 × 9,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.01x = 205,722,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,722,234.32/16,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.18

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.