Home / 17,788.66-24,546.24-10,617.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.66, 24,546.24 and 10,617.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.66, 24,546.24 and 10,617.26 is: 14,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.66 : 24,546.24 = 10,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.66/24,546.24 = 10,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.66x = 24,546.24 × 10,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.66x = 260,613,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,613,812.10/17,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.56

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.