Home / 17,495.51-24,143.62-9,537.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.51, 24,143.62 and 9,537.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.51, 24,143.62 and 9,537.56 is: 13,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.51 : 24,143.62 = 9,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.51/24,143.62 = 9,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.51x = 24,143.62 × 9,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.51x = 230,271,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,271,260.88/17,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.73

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.