Home / 17,100.38-23,592.03-10,383.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.38, 23,592.03 and 10,383.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.38, 23,592.03 and 10,383.46 is: 14,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.38 : 23,592.03 = 10,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.38/23,592.03 = 10,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.38x = 23,592.03 × 10,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.38x = 244,966,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,966,899.82/17,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.23

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.