Home / 16,524.54-22,803.93-9,451.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.54, 22,803.93 and 9,451.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.54, 22,803.93 and 9,451.02 is: 13,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.54 : 22,803.93 = 9,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.54/22,803.93 = 9,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.54x = 22,803.93 × 9,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.54x = 215,520,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,520,398.51/16,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.44

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.