Home / 16,765.88-23,136.81-9,109.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.88, 23,136.81 and 9,109.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.88, 23,136.81 and 9,109.10 is: 12,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.88 : 23,136.81 = 9,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.88/23,136.81 = 9,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.88x = 23,136.81 × 9,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.88x = 210,755,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,755,400.29/16,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.50

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.