Home / 16,858.94-23,269.07-12,623.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858.94, 23,269.07 and 12,623.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858.94, 23,269.07 and 12,623.04 is: 17,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858.94 : 23,269.07 = 12,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858.94/23,269.07 = 12,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858.94x = 23,269.07 × 12,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858.94x = 293,726,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,726,432.93/16,858.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.60

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.