Home / 17,721.92-24,456.28-9,655.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.92, 24,456.28 and 9,655.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.92, 24,456.28 and 9,655.54 is: 13,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.92 : 24,456.28 = 9,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.92/24,456.28 = 9,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.92x = 24,456.28 × 9,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.92x = 236,138,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,138,589.79/17,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.66

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.