Home / 17,934.81-24,747.89-9,975.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.81, 24,747.89 and 9,975.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.81, 24,747.89 and 9,975.95 is: 13,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.81 : 24,747.89 = 9,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.81/24,747.89 = 9,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.81x = 24,747.89 × 9,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.81x = 246,883,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,883,713.25/17,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.62

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.