Home / 17,752.61-24,492.88-11,785.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.61, 24,492.88 and 11,785.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.61, 24,492.88 and 11,785.43 is: 16,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.61 : 24,492.88 = 11,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.61/24,492.88 = 11,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.61x = 24,492.88 × 11,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.61x = 288,659,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,659,122.74/17,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.09

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.