Home / 17,354.10-23,948.62-9,396.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.10, 23,948.62 and 9,396.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.10, 23,948.62 and 9,396.32 is: 12,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.10 : 23,948.62 = 9,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.10/23,948.62 = 9,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.10x = 23,948.62 × 9,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.10x = 225,028,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,028,933.46/17,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.90

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.