Home / 16,957.02-23,400.18-9,505.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.02, 23,400.18 and 9,505.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.02, 23,400.18 and 9,505.02 is: 13,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.02 : 23,400.18 = 9,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.02/23,400.18 = 9,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.02x = 23,400.18 × 9,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.02x = 222,419,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,419,178.90/16,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.64

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.