Home / 17,563.68-24,238.40-9,605.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.68, 24,238.40 and 9,605.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.68, 24,238.40 and 9,605.76 is: 13,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.68 : 24,238.40 = 9,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.68/24,238.40 = 9,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.68x = 24,238.40 × 9,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.68x = 232,828,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,828,253.18/17,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.23

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.