Home / 17,929.26-24,741.32-10,375.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.26, 24,741.32 and 10,375.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.26, 24,741.32 and 10,375.05 is: 14,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.26 : 24,741.32 = 10,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.26/24,741.32 = 10,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.26x = 24,741.32 × 10,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.26x = 256,692,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,692,458.00/17,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.96

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.