Home / 17,808.27-24,576.63-10,256.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.27, 24,576.63 and 10,256.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.27, 24,576.63 and 10,256.58 is: 14,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.27 : 24,576.63 = 10,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.27/24,576.63 = 10,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.27x = 24,576.63 × 10,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.27x = 252,072,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,072,171.73/17,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.78

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.