Home / 16,713.08-23,073-10,669.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.08, 23,073 and 10,669.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.08, 23,073 and 10,669.40 is: 14,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.08 : 23,073 = 10,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.08/23,073 = 10,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.08x = 23,073 × 10,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.08x = 246,175,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,175,066.20/16,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.49

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.