Home / 16,844.67-23,247.79-14,007.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.67, 23,247.79 and 14,007.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.67, 23,247.79 and 14,007.16 is: 19,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.67 : 23,247.79 = 14,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.67/23,247.79 = 14,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.67x = 23,247.79 × 14,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.67x = 325,635,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,635,421.04/16,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.66

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.