Home / 17,636.38-24,338.91-9,678.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.38, 24,338.91 and 9,678.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.38, 24,338.91 and 9,678.89 is: 13,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.38 : 24,338.91 = 9,678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.38/24,338.91 = 9,678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.38x = 24,338.91 × 9,678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.38x = 235,573,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,573,584.22/17,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.25

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.