Home / 16,746.94-23,111.19-9,194.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.94, 23,111.19 and 9,194.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.94, 23,111.19 and 9,194.02 is: 12,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.94 : 23,111.19 = 9,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.94/23,111.19 = 9,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.94x = 23,111.19 × 9,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.94x = 212,484,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,484,743.08/16,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.97

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.