Home / 17,424.01-24,045.36-9,466.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.01, 24,045.36 and 9,466.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.01, 24,045.36 and 9,466.37 is: 13,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.01 : 24,045.36 = 9,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.01/24,045.36 = 9,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.01x = 24,045.36 × 9,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.01x = 227,622,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,622,227.21/17,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.71

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.