Home / 16,653.08-22,980.97-9,099.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.08, 22,980.97 and 9,099.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.08, 22,980.97 and 9,099.25 is: 12,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.08 : 22,980.97 = 9,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.08/22,980.97 = 9,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.08x = 22,980.97 × 9,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.08x = 209,109,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,109,591.27/16,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.81

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.