Home / 17,476.53-24,118.11-9,923.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.53, 24,118.11 and 9,923.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.53, 24,118.11 and 9,923.10 is: 13,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.53 : 24,118.11 = 9,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.53/24,118.11 = 9,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.53x = 24,118.11 × 9,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.53x = 239,326,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,326,417.34/17,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.16

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.