Home / 17,164.62-23,697.88-13,177.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.62, 23,697.88 and 13,177.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.62, 23,697.88 and 13,177.80 is: 18,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.62 : 23,697.88 = 13,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.62/23,697.88 = 13,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.62x = 23,697.88 × 13,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.62x = 312,285,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,285,923.06/17,164.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.58

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.