Home / 16,173.36-22,319.15-9,099.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.36, 22,319.15 and 9,099.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.36, 22,319.15 and 9,099.84 is: 12,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.36 : 22,319.15 = 9,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.36/22,319.15 = 9,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.36x = 22,319.15 × 9,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.36x = 203,100,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,100,648.44/16,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.73

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.