Home / 16,762.06-23,134.98-9,690.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.06, 23,134.98 and 9,690.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.06, 23,134.98 and 9,690.76 is: 13,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.06 : 23,134.98 = 9,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.06/23,134.98 = 9,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.06x = 23,134.98 × 9,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.06x = 224,195,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,195,538.78/16,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.18

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.