Home / 16,589.28-22,892.58-9,516.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.28, 22,892.58 and 9,516.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.28, 22,892.58 and 9,516.36 is: 13,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.28 : 22,892.58 = 9,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.28/22,892.58 = 9,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.28x = 22,892.58 × 9,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.28x = 217,854,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,854,032.61/16,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.22

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.