Home / 16,902.94-23,325.14-9,348.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.94, 23,325.14 and 9,348.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.94, 23,325.14 and 9,348.83 is: 12,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.94 : 23,325.14 = 9,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.94/23,325.14 = 9,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.94x = 23,325.14 × 9,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.94x = 218,062,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,062,768.59/16,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.88

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.