Home / 16,712.44-23,093.58-15,902.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.44, 23,093.58 and 15,902.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.44, 23,093.58 and 15,902.68 is: 21,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.44 : 23,093.58 = 15,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.44/23,093.58 = 15,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.44x = 23,093.58 × 15,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.44x = 367,249,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,249,812.79/16,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.64

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.