Home / 17,924.08-24,736.84-9,966.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.08, 24,736.84 and 9,966.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.08, 24,736.84 and 9,966.16 is: 13,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.08 : 24,736.84 = 9,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.08/24,736.84 = 9,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.08x = 24,736.84 × 9,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.08x = 246,531,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,531,305.33/17,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.20

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.