Home / 17,659.82-24,370.07-9,702.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.82, 24,370.07 and 9,702.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.82, 24,370.07 and 9,702.05 is: 13,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.82 : 24,370.07 = 9,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.82/24,370.07 = 9,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.82x = 24,370.07 × 9,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.82x = 236,439,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,439,467.28/17,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.55

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.