Home / 16,325.98-22,529.42-9,254.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.98, 22,529.42 and 9,254.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.98, 22,529.42 and 9,254.68 is: 12,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.98 : 22,529.42 = 9,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.98/22,529.42 = 9,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.98x = 22,529.42 × 9,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.98x = 208,502,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,502,572.69/16,325.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.21

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.