Home / 16,298.97-22,484.97-9,584.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.97, 22,484.97 and 9,584.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.97, 22,484.97 and 9,584.48 is: 13,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.97 : 22,484.97 = 9,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.97/22,484.97 = 9,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.97x = 22,484.97 × 9,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.97x = 215,506,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,506,632.84/16,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.10

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.