Home / 16,567.75-22,864.49-9,397.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.75, 22,864.49 and 9,397.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.75, 22,864.49 and 9,397.95 is: 12,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.75 : 22,864.49 = 9,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.75/22,864.49 = 9,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.75x = 22,864.49 × 9,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.75x = 214,879,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,879,333.80/16,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.74

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.