Home / 16,892.38-23,299.41-12,906.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.38, 23,299.41 and 12,906.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.38, 23,299.41 and 12,906.60 is: 17,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.38 : 23,299.41 = 12,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.38/23,299.41 = 12,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.38x = 23,299.41 × 12,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.38x = 300,716,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,716,165.11/16,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.88

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.