Home / 17,753.23-24,499.09-9,686.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.23, 24,499.09 and 9,686.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.23, 24,499.09 and 9,686.51 is: 13,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.23 : 24,499.09 = 9,686.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.23/24,499.09 = 9,686.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.23x = 24,499.09 × 9,686.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.23x = 237,310,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,310,680.28/17,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.18

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.