Home / 16,442.52-22,692.88-9,273.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.52, 22,692.88 and 9,273.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.52, 22,692.88 and 9,273.90 is: 12,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.52 : 22,692.88 = 9,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.52/22,692.88 = 9,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.52x = 22,692.88 × 9,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.52x = 210,451,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,451,596.52/16,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.23

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.