Home / 16,112.24-22,234.28-9,039.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.24, 22,234.28 and 9,039.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.24, 22,234.28 and 9,039.06 is: 12,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.24 : 22,234.28 = 9,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.24/22,234.28 = 9,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.24x = 22,234.28 × 9,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.24x = 200,976,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,976,990.98/16,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.56

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.