Home / 17,635.08-24,333.84-10,560

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.08, 24,333.84 and 10,560

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.08, 24,333.84 and 10,560 is: 14,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.08 : 24,333.84 = 10,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.08/24,333.84 = 10,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.08x = 24,333.84 × 10,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.08x = 256,965,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,965,350.40/17,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.26

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.