Home / 17,810.11-24,561.85-11,429.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.11, 24,561.85 and 11,429.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.11, 24,561.85 and 11,429.35 is: 15,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.11 : 24,561.85 = 11,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.11/24,561.85 = 11,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.11x = 24,561.85 × 11,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.11x = 280,725,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,725,980.30/17,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.17

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.