Home / 17,431.83-24,056.28-9,474.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.83, 24,056.28 and 9,474.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.83, 24,056.28 and 9,474.57 is: 13,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.83 : 24,056.28 = 9,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.83/24,056.28 = 9,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.83x = 24,056.28 × 9,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.83x = 227,922,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,922,908.80/17,431.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.10

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.