Home / 17,689.96-24,403.98-11,404.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.96, 24,403.98 and 11,404.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.96, 24,403.98 and 11,404.36 is: 15,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.96 : 24,403.98 = 11,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.96/24,403.98 = 11,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.96x = 24,403.98 × 11,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.96x = 278,311,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,311,773.35/17,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.75

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.