Home / 16,643.43-22,960.80-9,568.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.43, 22,960.80 and 9,568.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.43, 22,960.80 and 9,568.35 is: 13,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.43 : 22,960.80 = 9,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.43/22,960.80 = 9,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.43x = 22,960.80 × 9,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.43x = 219,696,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,696,970.68/16,643.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.22

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.