Home / 16,600.32-22,908.96-9,529.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.32, 22,908.96 and 9,529.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.32, 22,908.96 and 9,529.02 is: 13,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.32 : 22,908.96 = 9,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.32/22,908.96 = 9,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.32x = 22,908.96 × 9,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.32x = 218,299,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,299,938.02/16,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.35

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.