Home / 16,507.32-22,779.99-9,433.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.32, 22,779.99 and 9,433.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.32, 22,779.99 and 9,433.68 is: 13,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.32 : 22,779.99 = 9,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.32/22,779.99 = 9,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.32x = 22,779.99 × 9,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.32x = 214,899,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,899,136.06/16,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.41

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.