Home / 16,420.09-22,659.86-9,346.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,420.09, 22,659.86 and 9,346.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,420.09, 22,659.86 and 9,346.96 is: 12,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,420.09 : 22,659.86 = 9,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,420.09/22,659.86 = 9,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,420.09x = 22,659.86 × 9,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,420.09x = 211,800,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,800,805.03/16,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.89

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.