Home / 17,349.97-23,942.76-9,392.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.97, 23,942.76 and 9,392.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.97, 23,942.76 and 9,392.02 is: 12,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.97 : 23,942.76 = 9,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.97/23,942.76 = 9,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.97x = 23,942.76 × 9,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.97x = 224,870,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,870,880.78/17,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.88

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.