Home / 17,789.46-24,546.95-10,232.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.46, 24,546.95 and 10,232.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.46, 24,546.95 and 10,232.91 is: 14,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.46 : 24,546.95 = 10,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.46/24,546.95 = 10,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.46x = 24,546.95 × 10,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.46x = 251,186,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,186,678.96/17,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.97

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.