Home / 16,424.85-22,665.96-9,351.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.85, 22,665.96 and 9,351.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.85, 22,665.96 and 9,351.12 is: 12,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.85 : 22,665.96 = 9,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.85/22,665.96 = 9,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.85x = 22,665.96 × 9,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.85x = 211,952,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,952,111.88/16,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.36

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.