Home / 17,668.92-24,383.40-9,712.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.92, 24,383.40 and 9,712.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.92, 24,383.40 and 9,712.08 is: 13,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.92 : 24,383.40 = 9,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.92/24,383.40 = 9,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.92x = 24,383.40 × 9,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.92x = 236,813,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,813,531.47/17,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.83

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.