Home / 17,585.09-24,267.86-9,627.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.09, 24,267.86 and 9,627.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.09, 24,267.86 and 9,627.29 is: 13,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.09 : 24,267.86 = 9,627.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.09/24,267.86 = 9,627.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.09x = 24,267.86 × 9,627.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.09x = 233,633,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,633,725.90/17,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.90

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.