Home / 16,086.57-22,200.36-9,015.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.57, 22,200.36 and 9,015.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.57, 22,200.36 and 9,015.27 is: 12,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.57 : 22,200.36 = 9,015.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.57/22,200.36 = 9,015.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.57x = 22,200.36 × 9,015.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.57x = 200,142,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,142,239.50/16,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.57

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.