Home / 16,254.45-22,428.36-9,180.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.45, 22,428.36 and 9,180.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.45, 22,428.36 and 9,180.72 is: 12,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.45 : 22,428.36 = 9,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.45/22,428.36 = 9,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.45x = 22,428.36 × 9,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.45x = 205,908,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,908,493.22/16,254.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.82

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.