Home / 17,802.90-24,575.85-10,635.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.90, 24,575.85 and 10,635.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.90, 24,575.85 and 10,635.30 is: 14,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.90 : 24,575.85 = 10,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.90/24,575.85 = 10,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.90x = 24,575.85 × 10,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.90x = 261,371,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,371,537.51/17,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.40

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.