Home / 17,592.64-24,276.94-9,633.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.64, 24,276.94 and 9,633.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.64, 24,276.94 and 9,633.33 is: 13,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.64 : 24,276.94 = 9,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.64/24,276.94 = 9,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.64x = 24,276.94 × 9,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.64x = 233,867,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,867,653.03/17,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.50

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.