Home / 17,403.85-24,017.33-9,446.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.85, 24,017.33 and 9,446.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.85, 24,017.33 and 9,446.08 is: 13,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.85 : 24,017.33 = 9,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.85/24,017.33 = 9,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.85x = 24,017.33 × 9,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.85x = 226,869,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,869,584.14/17,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.60

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.