Home / 16,966.98-23,413.37-10,248.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,966.98, 23,413.37 and 10,248.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,966.98, 23,413.37 and 10,248.63 is: 14,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,966.98 : 23,413.37 = 10,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,966.98/23,413.37 = 10,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,966.98x = 23,413.37 × 10,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,966.98x = 239,954,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,954,914.94/16,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.46

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.