Home / 16,948.76-23,391.06-10,489.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.76, 23,391.06 and 10,489.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.76, 23,391.06 and 10,489.28 is: 14,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.76 : 23,391.06 = 10,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.76/23,391.06 = 10,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.76x = 23,391.06 × 10,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.76x = 245,355,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,355,377.84/16,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.30

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.