Home / 17,191.08-23,735.07-13,205.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.08, 23,735.07 and 13,205.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.08, 23,735.07 and 13,205.04 is: 18,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.08 : 23,735.07 = 13,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.08/23,735.07 = 13,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.08x = 23,735.07 × 13,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.08x = 313,422,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,422,548.75/17,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.70

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.