Home / 17,220.99-23,760.59-10,506.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,220.99, 23,760.59 and 10,506.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,220.99, 23,760.59 and 10,506.18 is: 14,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220.99 : 23,760.59 = 10,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220.99/23,760.59 = 10,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220.99x = 23,760.59 × 10,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220.99x = 249,632,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,632,982.92/17,220.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.86

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.