Home / 17,712.06-24,442.70-10,638.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.06, 24,442.70 and 10,638.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.06, 24,442.70 and 10,638.60 is: 14,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.06 : 24,442.70 = 10,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.06/24,442.70 = 10,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.06x = 24,442.70 × 10,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.06x = 260,036,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,036,108.22/17,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.30

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.