Home / 17,473.32-24,104.52-11,107.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.32, 24,104.52 and 11,107.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.32, 24,104.52 and 11,107.80 is: 15,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.32 : 24,104.52 = 11,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.32/24,104.52 = 11,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.32x = 24,104.52 × 11,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.32x = 267,748,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,748,187.26/17,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.26

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.