Home / 17,597.57-24,284.65-9,640.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.57, 24,284.65 and 9,640.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.57, 24,284.65 and 9,640.08 is: 13,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.57 : 24,284.65 = 9,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.57/24,284.65 = 9,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.57x = 24,284.65 × 9,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.57x = 234,105,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,105,823.25/17,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.31

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.