Home / 16,026.48-22,117.32-8,952.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.48, 22,117.32 and 8,952.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.48, 22,117.32 and 8,952.75 is: 12,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.48 : 22,117.32 = 8,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.48/22,117.32 = 8,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.48x = 22,117.32 × 8,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.48x = 198,010,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,010,836.63/16,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.23

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.