Home / 17,096.09-23,592.51-9,541.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.09, 23,592.51 and 9,541.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.09, 23,592.51 and 9,541.98 is: 13,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.09 : 23,592.51 = 9,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.09/23,592.51 = 9,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.09x = 23,592.51 × 9,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.09x = 225,119,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,119,258.57/17,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.88

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.