Home / 16,397.11-22,625.18-9,226.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.11, 22,625.18 and 9,226.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.11, 22,625.18 and 9,226.03 is: 12,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.11 : 22,625.18 = 9,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.11/22,625.18 = 9,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.11x = 22,625.18 × 9,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.11x = 208,740,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,740,476.31/16,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.33

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.