Home / 17,773.64-24,532.52-11,055.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.64, 24,532.52 and 11,055.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.64, 24,532.52 and 11,055.27 is: 15,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.64 : 24,532.52 = 11,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.64/24,532.52 = 11,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.64x = 24,532.52 × 11,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.64x = 271,213,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,213,577.10/17,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.32

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.