Home / 17,749.96-24,493.80-10,680.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.96, 24,493.80 and 10,680.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.96, 24,493.80 and 10,680.28 is: 14,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.96 : 24,493.80 = 10,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.96/24,493.80 = 10,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.96x = 24,493.80 × 10,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.96x = 261,600,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,600,642.26/17,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.10

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.