Home / 17,411.84-24,034.88-10,341.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.84, 24,034.88 and 10,341.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.84, 24,034.88 and 10,341.76 is: 14,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.84 : 24,034.88 = 10,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.84/24,034.88 = 10,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.84x = 24,034.88 × 10,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.84x = 248,562,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,562,960.59/17,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.51

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.