Home / 17,561.03-24,214.51-11,177.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.03, 24,214.51 and 11,177.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.03, 24,214.51 and 11,177.51 is: 15,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.03 : 24,214.51 = 11,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.03/24,214.51 = 11,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.03x = 24,214.51 × 11,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.03x = 270,657,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,657,750.71/17,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.41

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.