Home / 17,415.62-24,033.33-9,965.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.62, 24,033.33 and 9,965.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.62, 24,033.33 and 9,965.06 is: 13,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.62 : 24,033.33 = 9,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.62/24,033.33 = 9,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.62x = 24,033.33 × 9,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.62x = 239,493,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,493,575.45/17,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.65

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.