Home / 16,080.93-22,187.34-9,274.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.93, 22,187.34 and 9,274.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.93, 22,187.34 and 9,274.77 is: 12,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.93 : 22,187.34 = 9,274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.93/22,187.34 = 9,274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.93x = 22,187.34 × 9,274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.93x = 205,782,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,782,475.41/16,080.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.68

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.