Home / 16,298.44-22,492.13-8,846.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.44, 22,492.13 and 8,846.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.44, 22,492.13 and 8,846.44 is: 12,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.44 : 22,492.13 = 8,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.44/22,492.13 = 8,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.44x = 22,492.13 × 8,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.44x = 198,975,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,975,178.05/16,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.24

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.