Home / 16,664.84-22,998.32-9,592.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.84, 22,998.32 and 9,592.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.84, 22,998.32 and 9,592.28 is: 13,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.84 : 22,998.32 = 9,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.84/22,998.32 = 9,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.84x = 22,998.32 × 9,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.84x = 220,606,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,606,324.97/16,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.83

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.