Home / 16,954.08-23,373.66-14,296.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.08, 23,373.66 and 14,296.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.08, 23,373.66 and 14,296.87 is: 19,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.08 : 23,373.66 = 14,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.08/23,373.66 = 14,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.08x = 23,373.66 × 14,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.08x = 334,170,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,170,178.44/16,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.31

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.