Home / 17,289.81-23,860.04-9,837.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.81, 23,860.04 and 9,837.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.81, 23,860.04 and 9,837.81 is: 13,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.81 : 23,860.04 = 9,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.81/23,860.04 = 9,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.81x = 23,860.04 × 9,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.81x = 234,730,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,730,540.11/17,289.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.24

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.