Home / 16,130.44-22,260.27-9,056.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.44, 22,260.27 and 9,056.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.44, 22,260.27 and 9,056.71 is: 12,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.44 : 22,260.27 = 9,056.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.44/22,260.27 = 9,056.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.44x = 22,260.27 × 9,056.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.44x = 201,604,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,604,820.76/16,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.41

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.