Home / 17,512.32-24,175.92-13,524.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,512.32, 24,175.92 and 13,524.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,512.32, 24,175.92 and 13,524.48 is: 18,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,512.32 : 24,175.92 = 13,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,512.32/24,175.92 = 13,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,512.32x = 24,175.92 × 13,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,512.32x = 326,966,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,966,746.52/17,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.67

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.