Home / 16,932.82-23,359.53-10,966.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.82, 23,359.53 and 10,966.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.82, 23,359.53 and 10,966.41 is: 15,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.82 : 23,359.53 = 10,966.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.82/23,359.53 = 10,966.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.82x = 23,359.53 × 10,966.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.82x = 256,170,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,170,183.39/16,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.62

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.