Home / 16,912.05-23,338.66-9,358.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.05, 23,338.66 and 9,358.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.05, 23,338.66 and 9,358.70 is: 12,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.05 : 23,338.66 = 9,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.05/23,338.66 = 9,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.05x = 23,338.66 × 9,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.05x = 218,419,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,419,377.25/16,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.01

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.