Home / 16,476.08-22,736.04-9,306

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.08, 22,736.04 and 9,306

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.08, 22,736.04 and 9,306 is: 12,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.08 : 22,736.04 = 9,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.08/22,736.04 = 9,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.08x = 22,736.04 × 9,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.08x = 211,581,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,581,588.24/16,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.74

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.