Home / 16,823.84-23,216.56-9,750.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.84, 23,216.56 and 9,750.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.84, 23,216.56 and 9,750.08 is: 13,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.84 : 23,216.56 = 9,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.84/23,216.56 = 9,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.84x = 23,216.56 × 9,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.84x = 226,363,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,363,317.32/16,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.91

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.