Home / 17,005.92-23,469.12-10,292.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.92, 23,469.12 and 10,292.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.92, 23,469.12 and 10,292.64 is: 14,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.92 : 23,469.12 = 10,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.92/23,469.12 = 10,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.92x = 23,469.12 × 10,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.92x = 241,559,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,559,203.28/17,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.42

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.