Home / 16,376.84-22,599.46-9,662.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.84, 22,599.46 and 9,662.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.84, 22,599.46 and 9,662.76 is: 13,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.84 : 22,599.46 = 9,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.84/22,599.46 = 9,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.84x = 22,599.46 × 9,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.84x = 218,373,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,373,158.11/16,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.27

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.