Home / 16,279.88-22,466.36-8,827.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.88, 22,466.36 and 8,827.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.88, 22,466.36 and 8,827.88 is: 12,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.88 : 22,466.36 = 8,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.88/22,466.36 = 8,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.88x = 22,466.36 × 8,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.88x = 198,330,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,330,239.85/16,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.54

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.