Home / 16,225.82-22,391.12-9,055.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.82, 22,391.12 and 9,055.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.82, 22,391.12 and 9,055.92 is: 12,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.82 : 22,391.12 = 9,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.82/22,391.12 = 9,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.82x = 22,391.12 × 9,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.82x = 202,772,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,772,191.43/16,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.88

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.