Home / 17,003.35-23,472.99-13,042.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.35, 23,472.99 and 13,042.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.35, 23,472.99 and 13,042.15 is: 18,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.35 : 23,472.99 = 13,042.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.35/23,472.99 = 13,042.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.35x = 23,472.99 × 13,042.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.35x = 306,138,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,138,197.85/17,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.58

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.