Home / 17,393.33-24,002.62-9,435.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.33, 24,002.62 and 9,435.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.33, 24,002.62 and 9,435.38 is: 13,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.33 : 24,002.62 = 9,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.33/24,002.62 = 9,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.33x = 24,002.62 × 9,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.33x = 226,473,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,473,840.70/17,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.73

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.