Home / 17,670.21-24,386.57-10,117.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.21, 24,386.57 and 10,117.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.21, 24,386.57 and 10,117.14 is: 13,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.21 : 24,386.57 = 10,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.21/24,386.57 = 10,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.21x = 24,386.57 × 10,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.21x = 246,722,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,722,342.81/17,670.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.62

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.