Home / 17,673.11-24,389.22-9,715.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.11, 24,389.22 and 9,715.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.11, 24,389.22 and 9,715.32 is: 13,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.11 : 24,389.22 = 9,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.11/24,389.22 = 9,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.11x = 24,389.22 × 9,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.11x = 236,949,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,949,076.85/17,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.33

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.