Home / 17,732.02-24,470.19-9,774.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.02, 24,470.19 and 9,774.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.02, 24,470.19 and 9,774.16 is: 13,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.02 : 24,470.19 = 9,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.02/24,470.19 = 9,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.02x = 24,470.19 × 9,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.02x = 239,175,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,175,552.29/17,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.34

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.