Home / 16,117.94-22,242.78-9,044.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.94, 22,242.78 and 9,044.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.94, 22,242.78 and 9,044.34 is: 12,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.94 : 22,242.78 = 9,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.94/22,242.78 = 9,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.94x = 22,242.78 × 9,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.94x = 201,171,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,171,264.87/16,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.21

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.