Home / 16,155.35-22,295.40-9,082.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.35, 22,295.40 and 9,082.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.35, 22,295.40 and 9,082.23 is: 12,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.35 : 22,295.40 = 9,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.35/22,295.40 = 9,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.35x = 22,295.40 × 9,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.35x = 202,491,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,491,884.16/16,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.05

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.