Home / 17,706.06-24,433.64-10,147.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.06, 24,433.64 and 10,147.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.06, 24,433.64 and 10,147.13 is: 14,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.06 : 24,433.64 = 10,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.06/24,433.64 = 10,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.06x = 24,433.64 × 10,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.06x = 247,931,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,931,148.55/17,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.62

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.