Home / 17,806.36-24,570.62-9,847.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.36, 24,570.62 and 9,847.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.36, 24,570.62 and 9,847.50 is: 13,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.36 : 24,570.62 = 9,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.36/24,570.62 = 9,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.36x = 24,570.62 × 9,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.36x = 241,959,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,959,180.45/17,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.36

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.