Home / 16,309.08-22,510.56-9,239.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.08, 22,510.56 and 9,239.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.08, 22,510.56 and 9,239.66 is: 12,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.08 : 22,510.56 = 9,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.08/22,510.56 = 9,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.08x = 22,510.56 × 9,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.08x = 207,989,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,989,920.81/16,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.01

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.