Home / 16,180.21-22,324.33-9,467.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.21, 22,324.33 and 9,467.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.21, 22,324.33 and 9,467.49 is: 13,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.21 : 22,324.33 = 9,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.21/22,324.33 = 9,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.21x = 22,324.33 × 9,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.21x = 211,355,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,355,371.03/16,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.59

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.