Home / 16,523-22,795.24-9,445.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523, 22,795.24 and 9,445.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523, 22,795.24 and 9,445.62 is: 13,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523 : 22,795.24 = 9,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523/22,795.24 = 9,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523x = 22,795.24 × 9,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523x = 215,315,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,315,174.85/16,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.24

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.