Home / 16,992.53-23,453.45-9,441.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.53, 23,453.45 and 9,441.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.53, 23,453.45 and 9,441.46 is: 13,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.53 : 23,453.45 = 9,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.53/23,453.45 = 9,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.53x = 23,453.45 × 9,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.53x = 221,434,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,434,827.55/16,992.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.30

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.