Home / 17,424.84-24,046.37-10,255.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.84, 24,046.37 and 10,255.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.84, 24,046.37 and 10,255.02 is: 14,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.84 : 24,046.37 = 10,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.84/24,046.37 = 10,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.84x = 24,046.37 × 10,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.84x = 246,595,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,595,954.00/17,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.98

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.