Home / 17,460.97-24,107.03-12,153.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.97, 24,107.03 and 12,153.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.97, 24,107.03 and 12,153.85 is: 16,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.97 : 24,107.03 = 12,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.97/24,107.03 = 12,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.97x = 24,107.03 × 12,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.97x = 292,993,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,993,165.80/17,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.89

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.