Home / 16,037.06-22,131.65-8,963.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.06, 22,131.65 and 8,963.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.06, 22,131.65 and 8,963.47 is: 12,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.06 : 22,131.65 = 8,963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.06/22,131.65 = 8,963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.06x = 22,131.65 × 8,963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.06x = 198,376,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,376,347.91/16,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.87

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.