Home / 16,089.08-22,203.81-9,017.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.08, 22,203.81 and 9,017.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.08, 22,203.81 and 9,017.78 is: 12,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.08 : 22,203.81 = 9,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.08/22,203.81 = 9,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.08x = 22,203.81 × 9,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.08x = 200,229,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,229,073.74/16,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.03

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.