Home / 16,168.38-22,313.64-9,095.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.38, 22,313.64 and 9,095.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.38, 22,313.64 and 9,095.32 is: 12,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.38 : 22,313.64 = 9,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.38/22,313.64 = 9,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.38x = 22,313.64 × 9,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.38x = 202,949,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,949,696.16/16,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.26

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.