Home / 16,446.99-22,697.24-9,374.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.99, 22,697.24 and 9,374.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.99, 22,697.24 and 9,374.07 is: 12,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.99 : 22,697.24 = 9,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.99/22,697.24 = 9,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.99x = 22,697.24 × 9,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.99x = 212,765,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,765,469.70/16,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.44

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.