Home / 17,786.46-24,545.01-9,829.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.46, 24,545.01 and 9,829.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.46, 24,545.01 and 9,829.02 is: 13,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.46 : 24,545.01 = 9,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.46/24,545.01 = 9,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.46x = 24,545.01 × 9,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.46x = 241,253,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,253,394.19/17,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.88

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.