Home / 16,517.36-22,793.16-9,444.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.36, 22,793.16 and 9,444.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.36, 22,793.16 and 9,444.56 is: 13,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.36 : 22,793.16 = 9,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.36/22,793.16 = 9,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.36x = 22,793.16 × 9,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.36x = 215,271,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,271,367.21/16,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.04

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.