Home / 16,742.70-23,094.72-12,033.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.70, 23,094.72 and 12,033.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.70, 23,094.72 and 12,033.36 is: 16,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.70 : 23,094.72 = 12,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.70/23,094.72 = 12,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.70x = 23,094.72 × 12,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.70x = 277,907,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,907,079.86/16,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.70

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.