Home / 16,273.31-22,453.20-9,559.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.31, 22,453.20 and 9,559.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.31, 22,453.20 and 9,559.22 is: 13,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.31 : 22,453.20 = 9,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.31/22,453.20 = 9,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.31x = 22,453.20 × 9,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.31x = 214,634,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,634,966.24/16,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.39

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.