Home / 16,445.97-22,695.29-9,275.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.97, 22,695.29 and 9,275.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.97, 22,695.29 and 9,275.58 is: 12,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.97 : 22,695.29 = 9,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.97/22,695.29 = 9,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.97x = 22,695.29 × 9,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.97x = 210,511,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,511,966.42/16,445.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.22

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.