Home / 16,324.62-22,526.64-9,609.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.62, 22,526.64 and 9,609.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.62, 22,526.64 and 9,609.18 is: 13,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.62 : 22,526.64 = 9,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.62/22,526.64 = 9,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.62x = 22,526.64 × 9,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.62x = 216,462,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,462,538.56/16,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.88

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.