Home / 16,764.11-23,133.44-9,208.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.11, 23,133.44 and 9,208.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.11, 23,133.44 and 9,208.97 is: 12,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.11 : 23,133.44 = 9,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.11/23,133.44 = 9,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.11x = 23,133.44 × 9,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.11x = 213,034,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,034,993.24/16,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.81

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.