Home / 17,471.39-24,102.45-10,296.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.39, 24,102.45 and 10,296.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.39, 24,102.45 and 10,296.41 is: 14,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.39 : 24,102.45 = 10,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.39/24,102.45 = 10,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.39x = 24,102.45 × 10,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.39x = 248,168,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,168,586.69/17,471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.29

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.