Home / 16,598.74-22,905.84-9,045.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.74, 22,905.84 and 9,045.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.74, 22,905.84 and 9,045.27 is: 12,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.74 : 22,905.84 = 9,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.74/22,905.84 = 9,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.74x = 22,905.84 × 9,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.74x = 207,189,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,189,507.38/16,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.24

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.