Home / 16,453.04-22,706.64-9,735.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.04, 22,706.64 and 9,735.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.04, 22,706.64 and 9,735.28 is: 13,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.04 : 22,706.64 = 9,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.04/22,706.64 = 9,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.04x = 22,706.64 × 9,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.04x = 221,055,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,055,498.26/16,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.54

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.