Home / 16,079.26-22,189.64-9,269.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.26, 22,189.64 and 9,269.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.26, 22,189.64 and 9,269.52 is: 12,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.26 : 22,189.64 = 9,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.26/22,189.64 = 9,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.26x = 22,189.64 × 9,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.26x = 205,687,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,687,311.77/16,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.09

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.