Home / 17,235.88-23,794.59-11,600.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.88, 23,794.59 and 11,600.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.88, 23,794.59 and 11,600.25 is: 16,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.88 : 23,794.59 = 11,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.88/23,794.59 = 11,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.88x = 23,794.59 × 11,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.88x = 276,023,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,023,249.81/17,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.46

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.