Home / 17,613.94-24,309.72-10,901.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.94, 24,309.72 and 10,901.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.94, 24,309.72 and 10,901.72 is: 15,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.94 : 24,309.72 = 10,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.94/24,309.72 = 10,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.94x = 24,309.72 × 10,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.94x = 265,017,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,017,760.72/17,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.91

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.