Home / 17,585.04-24,275.34-11,220.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.04, 24,275.34 and 11,220.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.04, 24,275.34 and 11,220.24 is: 15,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.04 : 24,275.34 = 11,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.04/24,275.34 = 11,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.04x = 24,275.34 × 11,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.04x = 272,375,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,375,140.88/17,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.03

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.