Home / 17,450.32-24,090.36-13,462.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.32, 24,090.36 and 13,462.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.32, 24,090.36 and 13,462.48 is: 18,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.32 : 24,090.36 = 13,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.32/24,090.36 = 13,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.32x = 24,090.36 × 13,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.32x = 324,315,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,315,989.69/17,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.10

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.