Home / 16,722.24-23,075.73-9,167.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.24, 23,075.73 and 9,167.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.24, 23,075.73 and 9,167.10 is: 12,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.24 : 23,075.73 = 9,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.24/23,075.73 = 9,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.24x = 23,075.73 × 9,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.24x = 211,537,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,537,524.48/16,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.07

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.