Home / 17,675.37-24,366.90-14,058.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.37, 24,366.90 and 14,058.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.37, 24,366.90 and 14,058.62 is: 19,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.37 : 24,366.90 = 14,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.37/24,366.90 = 14,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.37x = 24,366.90 × 14,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.37x = 342,564,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,564,987.68/17,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.92

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.