Home / 17,063.31-23,376.87-16,424.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.31, 23,376.87 and 16,424.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.31, 23,376.87 and 16,424.13 is: 22,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.31 : 23,376.87 = 16,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.31/23,376.87 = 16,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.31x = 23,376.87 × 16,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.31x = 383,944,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,944,751.87/17,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.