Home / 16,038.95-23,934.78-14,095.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.95, 23,934.78 and 14,095.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.95, 23,934.78 and 14,095.34 is: 21,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.95 : 23,934.78 = 14,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.95/23,934.78 = 14,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.95x = 23,934.78 × 14,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.95x = 337,368,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,368,791.45/16,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.