Home / 17,635.33-24,333.69-11,663.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.33, 24,333.69 and 11,663.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.33, 24,333.69 and 11,663.77 is: 16,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.33 : 24,333.69 = 11,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.33/24,333.69 = 11,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.33x = 24,333.69 × 11,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.33x = 283,822,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,822,563.41/17,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.98

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.