Home / 16,231.44-22,398.75-9,061.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231.44, 22,398.75 and 9,061.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231.44, 22,398.75 and 9,061.32 is: 12,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231.44 : 22,398.75 = 9,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231.44/22,398.75 = 9,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231.44x = 22,398.75 × 9,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231.44x = 202,962,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,962,241.35/16,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.27

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.