Home / 17,669.48-24,384.44-9,712.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.48, 24,384.44 and 9,712.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.48, 24,384.44 and 9,712.32 is: 13,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.48 : 24,384.44 = 9,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.48/24,384.44 = 9,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.48x = 24,384.44 × 9,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.48x = 236,829,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,829,484.30/17,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.31

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.