Home / 17,641.81-24,344.98-10,572.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.81, 24,344.98 and 10,572.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.81, 24,344.98 and 10,572.13 is: 14,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.81 : 24,344.98 = 10,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.81/24,344.98 = 10,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.81x = 24,344.98 × 10,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.81x = 257,378,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,378,293.41/17,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.11

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.