Home / 16,276.11-22,460.38-9,202.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.11, 22,460.38 and 9,202.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.11, 22,460.38 and 9,202.38 is: 12,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.11 : 22,460.38 = 9,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.11/22,460.38 = 9,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.11x = 22,460.38 × 9,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.11x = 206,688,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,688,951.70/16,276.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.92

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.