Home / 17,420.55-24,042.44-10,346.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.55, 24,042.44 and 10,346.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.55, 24,042.44 and 10,346.99 is: 14,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.55 : 24,042.44 = 10,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.55/24,042.44 = 10,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.55x = 24,042.44 × 10,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.55x = 248,766,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,766,714.31/17,420.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.07

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.