Home / 16,924.16-25,386.32-9,182.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.16, 25,386.32 and 9,182.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.16, 25,386.32 and 9,182.08 is: 13,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.16 : 25,386.32 = 9,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.16/25,386.32 = 9,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.16x = 25,386.32 × 9,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.16x = 233,099,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,099,221.15/16,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.