Home / 17,628.23-24,328.03-11,649.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.23, 24,328.03 and 11,649.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.23, 24,328.03 and 11,649.52 is: 16,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.23 : 24,328.03 = 11,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.23/24,328.03 = 11,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.23x = 24,328.03 × 11,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.23x = 283,409,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,409,750.41/17,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.04

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.