Home / 16,481.68-22,744.73-9,770.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.68, 22,744.73 and 9,770.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.68, 22,744.73 and 9,770.63 is: 13,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.68 : 22,744.73 = 9,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.68/22,744.73 = 9,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.68x = 22,744.73 × 9,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.68x = 222,230,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,230,251.98/16,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.47

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.