Home / 16,749.02-23,129.21-10,791.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.02, 23,129.21 and 10,791.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.02, 23,129.21 and 10,791.02 is: 14,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.02 : 23,129.21 = 10,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.02/23,129.21 = 10,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.02x = 23,129.21 × 10,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.02x = 249,587,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,587,767.69/16,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.63

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.