Home / 16,335.09-22,538.95-9,618.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.09, 22,538.95 and 9,618.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.09, 22,538.95 and 9,618.27 is: 13,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.09 : 22,538.95 = 9,618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.09/22,538.95 = 9,618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.09x = 22,538.95 × 9,618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.09x = 216,785,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,785,736.67/16,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.17

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.