Home / 17,913.06-24,712.35-11,187.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.06, 24,712.35 and 11,187.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.06, 24,712.35 and 11,187.02 is: 15,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.06 : 24,712.35 = 11,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.06/24,712.35 = 11,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.06x = 24,712.35 × 11,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.06x = 276,457,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,457,553.70/17,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.30

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.