Home / 17,450.07-24,073.16-10,372.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.07, 24,073.16 and 10,372.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.07, 24,073.16 and 10,372.47 is: 14,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.07 : 24,073.16 = 10,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.07/24,073.16 = 10,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.07x = 24,073.16 × 10,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.07x = 249,698,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,698,078.04/17,450.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.29

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.