Home / 17,676.63-24,392.30-10,407.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.63, 24,392.30 and 10,407.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.63, 24,392.30 and 10,407.57 is: 14,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.63 : 24,392.30 = 10,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.63/24,392.30 = 10,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.63x = 24,392.30 × 10,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.63x = 253,864,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,864,439.21/17,676.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.59

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.