Home / 16,456.68-22,710.36-9,383.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.68, 22,710.36 and 9,383.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.68, 22,710.36 and 9,383.46 is: 12,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.68 : 22,710.36 = 9,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.68/22,710.36 = 9,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.68x = 22,710.36 × 9,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.68x = 213,101,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,101,754.65/16,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.26

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.