Home / 17,668.62-24,382.98-10,114.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.62, 24,382.98 and 10,114.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.62, 24,382.98 and 10,114.92 is: 13,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.62 : 24,382.98 = 10,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.62/24,382.98 = 10,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.62x = 24,382.98 × 10,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.62x = 246,631,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,631,892.06/17,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.75

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.