Home / 17,482.16-24,125.31-9,524.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.16, 24,125.31 and 9,524.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.16, 24,125.31 and 9,524.32 is: 13,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.16 : 24,125.31 = 9,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.16/24,125.31 = 9,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.16x = 24,125.31 × 9,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.16x = 229,777,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,777,112.23/17,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.52

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.