Home / 16,216.17-22,378.26-9,046.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.17, 22,378.26 and 9,046.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.17, 22,378.26 and 9,046.08 is: 12,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.17 : 22,378.26 = 9,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.17/22,378.26 = 9,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.17x = 22,378.26 × 9,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.17x = 202,435,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,435,530.22/16,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.56

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.