Home / 16,812.06-23,192.64-10,840.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.06, 23,192.64 and 10,840.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.06, 23,192.64 and 10,840.74 is: 14,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.06 : 23,192.64 = 10,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.06/23,192.64 = 10,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.06x = 23,192.64 × 10,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.06x = 251,425,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,425,380.15/16,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.06

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.