Home / 16,629.26-22,948.86-9,076.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.26, 22,948.86 and 9,076.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.26, 22,948.86 and 9,076.07 is: 12,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.26 : 22,948.86 = 9,076.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.26/22,948.86 = 9,076.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.26x = 22,948.86 × 9,076.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.26x = 208,285,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,285,525.66/16,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.24

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.