Home / 16,444.57-22,690.36-9,370.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.57, 22,690.36 and 9,370.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.57, 22,690.36 and 9,370.84 is: 12,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.57 : 22,690.36 = 9,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.57/22,690.36 = 9,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.57x = 22,690.36 × 9,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.57x = 212,627,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,627,733.10/16,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.97

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.