Home / 16,347.84-22,559.36-9,274.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.84, 22,559.36 and 9,274.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.84, 22,559.36 and 9,274.11 is: 12,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.84 : 22,559.36 = 9,274.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.84/22,559.36 = 9,274.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.84x = 22,559.36 × 9,274.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.84x = 209,217,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,217,939.80/16,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.90

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.