Home / 16,521.24-22,793.72-9,442.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.24, 22,793.72 and 9,442.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.24, 22,793.72 and 9,442.64 is: 13,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.24 : 22,793.72 = 9,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.24/22,793.72 = 9,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.24x = 22,793.72 × 9,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.24x = 215,232,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,232,892.22/16,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.65

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.