Home / 17,740.58-24,480.75-9,782.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.58, 24,480.75 and 9,782.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.58, 24,480.75 and 9,782.63 is: 13,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.58 : 24,480.75 = 9,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.58/24,480.75 = 9,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.58x = 24,480.75 × 9,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.58x = 239,486,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,486,119.37/17,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.34

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.