Home / 16,134.09-22,265.13-8,964.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.09, 22,265.13 and 8,964.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.09, 22,265.13 and 8,964.01 is: 12,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.09 : 22,265.13 = 8,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.09/22,265.13 = 8,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.09x = 22,265.13 × 8,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.09x = 199,584,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,584,859.00/16,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.39

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.