Home / 16,450.16-22,700.64-9,282.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.16, 22,700.64 and 9,282.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.16, 22,700.64 and 9,282.24 is: 12,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.16 : 22,700.64 = 9,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.16/22,700.64 = 9,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.16x = 22,700.64 × 9,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.16x = 210,712,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,712,788.63/16,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.16

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.