Home / 17,766.08-24,517.19-9,808.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.08, 24,517.19 and 9,808.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.08, 24,517.19 and 9,808.32 is: 13,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.08 : 24,517.19 = 9,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.08/24,517.19 = 9,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.08x = 24,517.19 × 9,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.08x = 240,472,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,472,445.02/17,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.48

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.