Home / 17,674.25-24,389.84-9,716.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.25, 24,389.84 and 9,716.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.25, 24,389.84 and 9,716.42 is: 13,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.25 : 24,389.84 = 9,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.25/24,389.84 = 9,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.25x = 24,389.84 × 9,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.25x = 236,982,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,982,014.44/17,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.32

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.