Home / 16,512.40-22,787.40-9,343.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.40, 22,787.40 and 9,343.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.40, 22,787.40 and 9,343.90 is: 12,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.40 : 22,787.40 = 9,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.40/22,787.40 = 9,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.40x = 22,787.40 × 9,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.40x = 212,923,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,923,186.86/16,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.74

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.