Home / 17,096.85-23,594.14-9,543.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.85, 23,594.14 and 9,543.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.85, 23,594.14 and 9,543.02 is: 13,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.85 : 23,594.14 = 9,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.85/23,594.14 = 9,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.85x = 23,594.14 × 9,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.85x = 225,159,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,159,349.90/17,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.64

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.