Home / 17,929.32-24,742.26-9,972.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.32, 24,742.26 and 9,972.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.32, 24,742.26 and 9,972.24 is: 13,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.32 : 24,742.26 = 9,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.32/24,742.26 = 9,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.32x = 24,742.26 × 9,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.32x = 246,735,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,735,754.86/17,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.58

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.