Home / 17,467.36-24,088.10-11,491.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.36, 24,088.10 and 11,491.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.36, 24,088.10 and 11,491.58 is: 15,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.36 : 24,088.10 = 11,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.36/24,088.10 = 11,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.36x = 24,088.10 × 11,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.36x = 276,810,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,810,328.20/17,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.29

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.