Home / 17,188.93-23,720.64-9,635.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.93, 23,720.64 and 9,635.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.93, 23,720.64 and 9,635.25 is: 13,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.93 : 23,720.64 = 9,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.93/23,720.64 = 9,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.93x = 23,720.64 × 9,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.93x = 228,554,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,554,296.56/17,188.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.60

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.