Home / 17,666.40-24,362.88-11,605.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.40, 24,362.88 and 11,605.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.40, 24,362.88 and 11,605.98 is: 16,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.40 : 24,362.88 = 11,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.40/24,362.88 = 11,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.40x = 24,362.88 × 11,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.40x = 282,755,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,755,145.86/17,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.25

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.