Home / 16,485.00-22,749.30-8,931.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.00, 22,749.30 and 8,931.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.00, 22,749.30 and 8,931.38 is: 12,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.00 : 22,749.30 = 8,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.00/22,749.30 = 8,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.00x = 22,749.30 × 8,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.00x = 203,182,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,182,529.29/16,485.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.30

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.