Home / 17,010.99-23,474.70-9,457.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.99, 23,474.70 and 9,457.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.99, 23,474.70 and 9,457.14 is: 13,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.99 : 23,474.70 = 9,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.99/23,474.70 = 9,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.99x = 23,474.70 × 9,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.99x = 222,003,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,003,524.36/17,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.59

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.