Home / 16,913.34-23,334.72-9,833.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.34, 23,334.72 and 9,833.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.34, 23,334.72 and 9,833.94 is: 13,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.34 : 23,334.72 = 9,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.34/23,334.72 = 9,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.34x = 23,334.72 × 9,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.34x = 229,472,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,472,236.40/16,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.53

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.