Home / 16,731.62-23,091.55-10,017.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.62, 23,091.55 and 10,017.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.62, 23,091.55 and 10,017.24 is: 13,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.62 : 23,091.55 = 10,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.62/23,091.55 = 10,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.62x = 23,091.55 × 10,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.62x = 231,313,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,313,482.86/16,731.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.93

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.