Home / 16,772.25-23,145.71-9,320.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.25, 23,145.71 and 9,320.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.25, 23,145.71 and 9,320.25 is: 12,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.25 : 23,145.71 = 9,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.25/23,145.71 = 9,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.25x = 23,145.71 × 9,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.25x = 215,723,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,723,803.63/16,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.95

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.