Home / 16,614.99-22,931.64-9,904.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.99, 22,931.64 and 9,904.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.99, 22,931.64 and 9,904.50 is: 13,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.99 : 22,931.64 = 9,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.99/22,931.64 = 9,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.99x = 22,931.64 × 9,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.99x = 227,126,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,126,428.38/16,614.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.97

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.