Home / 16,704.08-23,055.81-9,629.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.08, 23,055.81 and 9,629.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.08, 23,055.81 and 9,629.54 is: 13,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.08 : 23,055.81 = 9,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.08/23,055.81 = 9,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.08x = 23,055.81 × 9,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.08x = 222,016,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,016,844.63/16,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.17

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.