Home / 16,867.94-23,279.81-9,794.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.94, 23,279.81 and 9,794.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.94, 23,279.81 and 9,794.36 is: 13,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.94 : 23,279.81 = 9,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.94/23,279.81 = 9,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.94x = 23,279.81 × 9,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.94x = 228,010,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,010,815.39/16,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.41

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.