Home / 16,892.87-23,314.13-14,055.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.87, 23,314.13 and 14,055.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.87, 23,314.13 and 14,055.23 is: 19,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.87 : 23,314.13 = 14,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.87/23,314.13 = 14,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.87x = 23,314.13 × 14,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.87x = 327,685,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,685,272.55/16,892.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.85

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.