Home / 20,934.93-28,861.33-16,700.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.93, 28,861.33 and 16,700.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.93, 28,861.33 and 16,700.35 is: 23,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.93 : 28,861.33 = 16,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.93/28,861.33 = 16,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.93x = 28,861.33 × 16,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.93x = 481,994,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,994,312.47/20,934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.45

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.