Home / 17,596.59-24,283.86-9,639.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.59, 24,283.86 and 9,639.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.59, 24,283.86 and 9,639.24 is: 13,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.59 : 24,283.86 = 9,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.59/24,283.86 = 9,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.59x = 24,283.86 × 9,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.59x = 234,077,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,077,954.67/17,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.46

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.