Home / 17,463.05-24,097.66-9,505.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.05, 24,097.66 and 9,505.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.05, 24,097.66 and 9,505.10 is: 13,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.05 : 24,097.66 = 9,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.05/24,097.66 = 9,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.05x = 24,097.66 × 9,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.05x = 229,050,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,050,668.07/17,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.30

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.