Home / 16,740.82-23,104.38-9,667.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.82, 23,104.38 and 9,667.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.82, 23,104.38 and 9,667.23 is: 13,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.82 : 23,104.38 = 9,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.82/23,104.38 = 9,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.82x = 23,104.38 × 9,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.82x = 223,355,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,355,355.47/16,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.96

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.