Home / 17,209.05-23,748.34-9,655.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.05, 23,748.34 and 9,655.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.05, 23,748.34 and 9,655.22 is: 13,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.05 : 23,748.34 = 9,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.05/23,748.34 = 9,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.05x = 23,748.34 × 9,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.05x = 229,295,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,295,447.33/17,209.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.12

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.