Home / 17,405.06-24,019.41-9,447.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.06, 24,019.41 and 9,447.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.06, 24,019.41 and 9,447.26 is: 13,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.06 : 24,019.41 = 9,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.06/24,019.41 = 9,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.06x = 24,019.41 × 9,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.06x = 226,917,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,917,491.22/17,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.45

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.