Home / 16,741.04-25,079.10-9,323

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.04, 25,079.10 and 9,323

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.04, 25,079.10 and 9,323 is: 13,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.04 : 25,079.10 = 9,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.04/25,079.10 = 9,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.04x = 25,079.10 × 9,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.04x = 233,812,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,812,449.30/16,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.