Home / 17,632.73-24,333.21-9,675.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.73, 24,333.21 and 9,675.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.73, 24,333.21 and 9,675.02 is: 13,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.73 : 24,333.21 = 9,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.73/24,333.21 = 9,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.73x = 24,333.21 × 9,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.73x = 235,424,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,424,293.41/17,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.55

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.