Home / 16,032.63-22,121.52-9,314.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.63, 22,121.52 and 9,314.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.63, 22,121.52 and 9,314.79 is: 12,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.63 : 22,121.52 = 9,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.63/22,121.52 = 9,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.63x = 22,121.52 × 9,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.63x = 206,057,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,057,313.28/16,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.37

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.