Home / 17,792.16-24,553.63-10,719.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.16, 24,553.63 and 10,719.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.16, 24,553.63 and 10,719.03 is: 14,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.16 : 24,553.63 = 10,719.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.16/24,553.63 = 10,719.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.16x = 24,553.63 × 10,719.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.16x = 263,191,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,191,202.05/17,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.54

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.