Home / 17,794.31-24,558.59-10,240.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.31, 24,558.59 and 10,240.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.31, 24,558.59 and 10,240.48 is: 14,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.31 : 24,558.59 = 10,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.31/24,558.59 = 10,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.31x = 24,558.59 × 10,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.31x = 251,491,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,491,575.73/17,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.26

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.