Home / 17,747.76-24,491.84-9,789.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.76, 24,491.84 and 9,789.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.76, 24,491.84 and 9,789.94 is: 13,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.76 : 24,491.84 = 9,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.76/24,491.84 = 9,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.76x = 24,491.84 × 9,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.76x = 239,773,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,773,639.47/17,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.08

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.