Home / 17,741.10-24,483.82-9,783.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.10, 24,483.82 and 9,783.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.10, 24,483.82 and 9,783.30 is: 13,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.10 : 24,483.82 = 9,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.10/24,483.82 = 9,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.10x = 24,483.82 × 9,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.10x = 239,532,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,532,556.21/17,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.56

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.