Home / 17,760.96-24,512.28-10,207.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.96, 24,512.28 and 10,207.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.96, 24,512.28 and 10,207.26 is: 14,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.96 : 24,512.28 = 10,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.96/24,512.28 = 10,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.96x = 24,512.28 × 10,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.96x = 250,203,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,203,176.88/17,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.26

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.