Home / 17,602.73-24,291.06-9,644.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.73, 24,291.06 and 9,644.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.73, 24,291.06 and 9,644.78 is: 13,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.73 : 24,291.06 = 9,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.73/24,291.06 = 9,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.73x = 24,291.06 × 9,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.73x = 234,281,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,281,929.67/17,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.41

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.