Home / 16,735.46-23,093.22-10,020.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.46, 23,093.22 and 10,020.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.46, 23,093.22 and 10,020.92 is: 13,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.46 : 23,093.22 = 10,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.46/23,093.22 = 10,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.46x = 23,093.22 × 10,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.46x = 231,415,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,415,310.16/16,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.84

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.