Home / 16,656.92-22,986.84-9,103.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.92, 22,986.84 and 9,103.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.92, 22,986.84 and 9,103.54 is: 12,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.92 : 22,986.84 = 9,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.92/22,986.84 = 9,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.92x = 22,986.84 × 9,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.92x = 209,261,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,261,617.41/16,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.04

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.