Home / 16,114.92-22,239.72-9,041.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.92, 22,239.72 and 9,041.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.92, 22,239.72 and 9,041.64 is: 12,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.92 : 22,239.72 = 9,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.92/22,239.72 = 9,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.92x = 22,239.72 × 9,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.92x = 201,083,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,083,541.94/16,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.10

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.