Home / 17,592.50-24,277.68-9,526.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.50, 24,277.68 and 9,526.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.50, 24,277.68 and 9,526.24 is: 13,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.50 : 24,277.68 = 9,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.50/24,277.68 = 9,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.50x = 24,277.68 × 9,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.50x = 231,274,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,274,945.63/17,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.23

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.