Home / 17,611.72-24,304.28-9,653.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611.72, 24,304.28 and 9,653.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611.72, 24,304.28 and 9,653.92 is: 13,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611.72 : 24,304.28 = 9,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611.72/24,304.28 = 9,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611.72x = 24,304.28 × 9,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611.72x = 234,631,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,631,574.78/17,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.47

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.