Home / 17,415.97-24,034.09-9,458.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.97, 24,034.09 and 9,458.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.97, 24,034.09 and 9,458.03 is: 13,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.97 : 24,034.09 = 9,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.97/24,034.09 = 9,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.97x = 24,034.09 × 9,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.97x = 227,315,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,315,123.62/17,415.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.10

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.