Home / 16,675.04-23,000.70-10,697.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.04, 23,000.70 and 10,697.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.04, 23,000.70 and 10,697.24 is: 14,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.04 : 23,000.70 = 10,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.04/23,000.70 = 10,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.04x = 23,000.70 × 10,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.04x = 246,044,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,044,008.07/16,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.23

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.