Home / 17,924.76-24,736.74-9,967.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.76, 24,736.74 and 9,967.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.76, 24,736.74 and 9,967.32 is: 13,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.76 : 24,736.74 = 9,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.76/24,736.74 = 9,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.76x = 24,736.74 × 9,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.76x = 246,559,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,559,003.34/17,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.22

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.