Home / 17,328.33-25,966.98-9,429.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.33, 25,966.98 and 9,429.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.33, 25,966.98 and 9,429.62 is: 14,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.33 : 25,966.98 = 9,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.33/25,966.98 = 9,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.33x = 25,966.98 × 9,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.33x = 244,858,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,858,624.11/17,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.