Home / 17,743.05-24,489.54-11,774.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.05, 24,489.54 and 11,774.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.05, 24,489.54 and 11,774.97 is: 16,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.05 : 24,489.54 = 11,774.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.05/24,489.54 = 11,774.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.05x = 24,489.54 × 11,774.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.05x = 288,363,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,363,598.81/17,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.20

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.