Home / 17,705.28-24,433.02-10,540.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.28, 24,433.02 and 10,540.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.28, 24,433.02 and 10,540.20 is: 14,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.28 : 24,433.02 = 10,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.28/24,433.02 = 10,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.28x = 24,433.02 × 10,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.28x = 257,528,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,528,917.40/17,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.32

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.