Home / 17,229.52-23,776.47-9,676

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.52, 23,776.47 and 9,676

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.52, 23,776.47 and 9,676 is: 13,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.52 : 23,776.47 = 9,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.52/23,776.47 = 9,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.52x = 23,776.47 × 9,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.52x = 230,061,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,061,123.72/17,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.73

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.