Home / 16,033.55-22,126.20-8,959.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.55, 22,126.20 and 8,959.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.55, 22,126.20 and 8,959.91 is: 12,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.55 : 22,126.20 = 8,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.55/22,126.20 = 8,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.55x = 22,126.20 × 8,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.55x = 198,248,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,248,650.01/16,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.62

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.