Home / 17,694.16-24,407.80-11,058.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.16, 24,407.80 and 11,058.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.16, 24,407.80 and 11,058.64 is: 15,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.16 : 24,407.80 = 11,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.16/24,407.80 = 11,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.16x = 24,407.80 × 11,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.16x = 269,917,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,917,073.39/17,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.59

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.