Home / 17,625-24,325.38-10,177.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625, 24,325.38 and 10,177.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625, 24,325.38 and 10,177.32 is: 14,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625 : 24,325.38 = 10,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625/24,325.38 = 10,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625x = 24,325.38 × 10,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625x = 247,567,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,567,176.38/17,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.36

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.