Home / 17,676.29-24,393.36-9,610.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.29, 24,393.36 and 9,610.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.29, 24,393.36 and 9,610.02 is: 13,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.29 : 24,393.36 = 9,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.29/24,393.36 = 9,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.29x = 24,393.36 × 9,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.29x = 234,420,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,420,738.45/17,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.87

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.