Home / 16,089.71-22,204.61-8,920.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.71, 22,204.61 and 8,920.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.71, 22,204.61 and 8,920.38 is: 12,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.71 : 22,204.61 = 8,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.71/22,204.61 = 8,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.71x = 22,204.61 × 8,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.71x = 198,073,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,073,514.35/16,089.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.57

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.