Home / 16,904.86-23,329.32-9,833.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.86, 23,329.32 and 9,833.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.86, 23,329.32 and 9,833.56 is: 13,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.86 : 23,329.32 = 9,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.86/23,329.32 = 9,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.86x = 23,329.32 × 9,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.86x = 229,410,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,410,267.98/16,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.67

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.