Home / 17,579.52-24,260.46-9,622.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.52, 24,260.46 and 9,622.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.52, 24,260.46 and 9,622.44 is: 13,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.52 : 24,260.46 = 9,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.52/24,260.46 = 9,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.52x = 24,260.46 × 9,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.52x = 233,444,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,444,820.72/17,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.36

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.