Home / 16,479.62-22,741.89-9,027.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.62, 22,741.89 and 9,027.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.62, 22,741.89 and 9,027.62 is: 12,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.62 : 22,741.89 = 9,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.62/22,741.89 = 9,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.62x = 22,741.89 × 9,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.62x = 205,305,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,305,141.00/16,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.12

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.