Home / 17,576.73-24,255.81-9,618.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.73, 24,255.81 and 9,618.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.73, 24,255.81 and 9,618.93 is: 13,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.73 : 24,255.81 = 9,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.73/24,255.81 = 9,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.73x = 24,255.81 × 9,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.73x = 233,314,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,314,938.48/17,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.08

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.