Home / 17,799.62-24,562.48-9,841.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.62, 24,562.48 and 9,841.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.62, 24,562.48 and 9,841.32 is: 13,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.62 : 24,562.48 = 9,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.62/24,562.48 = 9,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.62x = 24,562.48 × 9,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.62x = 241,727,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,727,225.67/17,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.47

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.