Home / 16,848.70-23,251.32-9,295.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.70, 23,251.32 and 9,295.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.70, 23,251.32 and 9,295.30 is: 12,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.70 : 23,251.32 = 9,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.70/23,251.32 = 9,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.70x = 23,251.32 × 9,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.70x = 216,127,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,127,994.80/16,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.58

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.