Home / 17,735.10-24,484.43-11,774.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.10, 24,484.43 and 11,774.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.10, 24,484.43 and 11,774.91 is: 16,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.10 : 24,484.43 = 11,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.10/24,484.43 = 11,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.10x = 24,484.43 × 11,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.10x = 288,301,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,301,959.65/17,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.01

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.