Home / 16,032.43-22,124.82-8,764.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.43, 22,124.82 and 8,764.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.43, 22,124.82 and 8,764.67 is: 12,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.43 : 22,124.82 = 8,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.43/22,124.82 = 8,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.43x = 22,124.82 × 8,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.43x = 193,916,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,916,685.19/16,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.28

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.