Home / 16,024.88-22,114.24-8,951.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.88, 22,114.24 and 8,951.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.88, 22,114.24 and 8,951.28 is: 12,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.88 : 22,114.24 = 8,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.88/22,114.24 = 8,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.88x = 22,114.24 × 8,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.88x = 197,950,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,950,754.23/16,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.71

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.