Home / 17,642.32-24,346.68-9,685.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.32, 24,346.68 and 9,685.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.32, 24,346.68 and 9,685.28 is: 13,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.32 : 24,346.68 = 9,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.32/24,346.68 = 9,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.32x = 24,346.68 × 9,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.32x = 235,804,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,804,412.87/17,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.84

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.