Home / 17,787.06-24,544.08-9,828.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.06, 24,544.08 and 9,828.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.06, 24,544.08 and 9,828.81 is: 13,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.06 : 24,544.08 = 9,828.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.06/24,544.08 = 9,828.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.06x = 24,544.08 × 9,828.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.06x = 241,239,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,239,098.94/17,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.62

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.