Home / 17,622.29-24,315.75-11,650.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.29, 24,315.75 and 11,650.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.29, 24,315.75 and 11,650.77 is: 16,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.29 : 24,315.75 = 11,650.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.29/24,315.75 = 11,650.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.29x = 24,315.75 × 11,650.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.29x = 283,297,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,297,210.63/17,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.07

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.