Home / 16,088.63-22,202.29-9,015.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.63, 22,202.29 and 9,015.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.63, 22,202.29 and 9,015.11 is: 12,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.63 : 22,202.29 = 9,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.63/22,202.29 = 9,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.63x = 22,202.29 × 9,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.63x = 200,155,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,155,930.51/16,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.83

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.