Home / 16,936.25-23,371.98-9,382.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.25, 23,371.98 and 9,382.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.25, 23,371.98 and 9,382.60 is: 12,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.25 : 23,371.98 = 9,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.25/23,371.98 = 9,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.25x = 23,371.98 × 9,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.25x = 219,289,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,289,822.69/16,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.96

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.