Home / 16,211.84-22,372.29-8,759.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,211.84, 22,372.29 and 8,759.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,211.84, 22,372.29 and 8,759.84 is: 12,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,211.84 : 22,372.29 = 8,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,211.84/22,372.29 = 8,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,211.84x = 22,372.29 × 8,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,211.84x = 195,977,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,977,568.97/16,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.55

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.