Home / 16,797.51-23,180.65-9,244.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.51, 23,180.65 and 9,244.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.51, 23,180.65 and 9,244.60 is: 12,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.51 : 23,180.65 = 9,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.51/23,180.65 = 9,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.51x = 23,180.65 × 9,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.51x = 214,295,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,295,755.93/16,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.59

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.