Home / 16,802.04-23,187.96-11,127

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.04, 23,187.96 and 11,127

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.04, 23,187.96 and 11,127 is: 15,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.04 : 23,187.96 = 11,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.04/23,187.96 = 11,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.04x = 23,187.96 × 11,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.04x = 258,012,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,012,430.92/16,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.02

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.