Home / 16,946.92-23,388.15-9,395.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.92, 23,388.15 and 9,395.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.92, 23,388.15 and 9,395.62 is: 12,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.92 : 23,388.15 = 9,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.92/23,388.15 = 9,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.92x = 23,388.15 × 9,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.92x = 219,746,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,746,087.94/16,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.73

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.