Home / 17,664.26-24,376.68-9,707

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.26, 24,376.68 and 9,707

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.26, 24,376.68 and 9,707 is: 13,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.26 : 24,376.68 = 9,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.26/24,376.68 = 9,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.26x = 24,376.68 × 9,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.26x = 236,624,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,624,432.76/17,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.66

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.